University of Central Arkansas vs. CBC

University of Central Arkansas vs. Central Baptist College comparison

	University of Central Arkansas	Central Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	CBC
Location	Conway, AR	Conway, AR
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	9,913	564
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#837
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uca.edu	cbc.edu
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Costs	University of Central Arkansas	CBC
Tuition (In State)	$6,950	$16,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,900	$16,200
Room & Board	$8,250	$7,500
Avg Net Price	$15,456	$18,128
Avg Grant Aid	$8,177	$9,788
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	93%

Admission	University of Central Arkansas	CBC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,522	269
Admitted	5,949	172
Acceptance Rate	91.2%	63.9%
Enrolled %	30.3%	59.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.15
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	17/24
SAT Range	940/1130	841/1083
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Central Arkansas	CBC
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (9%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Business (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (18%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	University of Central Arkansas	CBC
Graduation Rate	40%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,800	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,415	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$221	$258

Diversity	University of Central Arkansas	CBC
% Men	36%	55%
% Women	64%	45%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	67%
% Black	18%	24%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Central Arkansas	CBC
% In-State	90%	67%
% Out-of-State	8%	28%
Campus	University of Central Arkansas	CBC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 564 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. CBC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Central Arkansas or CBC?

• Central Baptist College is 133.1% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($16,200.00 vs. $6,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at CBC than University of Central Arkansas ($16,200.00 vs. $13,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Arkansas than CBC ($15,456 vs. $18,128)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 10% lower than costs at University of Central Arkansas ($7,500 vs. $8,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than Central Baptist College (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Baptist College students is 19.7% larger than aid received University of Central Arkansas ($9,788 vs. $8,177)

University of Central Arkansas vs. CBC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Central Arkansas or CBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBC or University of Central Arkansas .

• The average SAT score at University of Central Arkansas (1068) is 100 points higher than at CBC (968)
• Incoming University of Central Arkansas students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CBC (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Central Arkansas students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at CBC (3.15)
• University of Central Arkansas has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than CBC (63.9%)

University of Central Arkansas vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Central Arkansas or CBC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CBC and University of Central Arkansas.

• The graduation rate at University of Central Arkansas is higher than Central Baptist College (40% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from University of Central Arkansas earn on average $700 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($40,800 vs. $40,100)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $3,585 lower median federal student loan debt than CBC graduates. ($21,415 vs. $25,000)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than CBC graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/