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Central Baptist College
Central Baptist College says yes to 63.5% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $46,789 median earnings.
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Central Baptist College sits in Conway proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Baptist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
39.8% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 484 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 62.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 925 and 1145 — below the AR middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Central Baptist College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Central Baptist College received 302 applications and admitted 140 (46.4%), with 104 enrolling.
Test scores are a required part of every application here. That makes the 925–1145 range unusually informative: everyone admitted is in the data.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 435 | 510 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 530 | 575 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 19 | 22 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Central Baptist College compares
| Central Baptist College | Arkansas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 63.5% | 70.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $21,330 | $13,467 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $46,789 | $44,308 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Central Baptist College: $46,789 median at year ten, versus $44,308 across Arkansas institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $21,330 regardless of where you're from. At Central Baptist College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 484 — Central Baptist College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Central Baptist College students — 34.1% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Central Baptist College?
Among the admitted class, the middle 50% scored 925–1145 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 63.5% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Central Baptist College's acceptance rate?
46.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 140 admitted from 302 applicants.
How much does Central Baptist College cost?
At Central Baptist College, published tuition is $21,330 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Central Baptist College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Central Baptist College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $46,789 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Arkansas
- Arkansas State University — 82.3% admitted
- University of Arkansas — 74.3% admitted
- Harding University — 70.5% admitted
- Lyon College — 62.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.