Is Central Baptist College a Christian college?

Yes. Central Baptist College is a Christian college.

What is Central Baptist College’s Compass Score?

69 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Where is chapel held at Central Baptist College?

Chapel is listed at Burgess Auditorium. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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Central Baptist College

Conway, AR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Baptist

Real cost

Average price after aid $12,287 a year

Median debt at graduation: $22,250 (all students)

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Central Baptist College is a four-year Christ-centered college in Conway, Arkansas, serving students since 1952. Chapel meets weekly on Wednesdays, students are required to attend 11 services each semester, and a prayer room in the Toland Worship Center is open daily. Every student takes three Bible courses, and the college offers Bible and missions majors.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

“Students are required to attend weekly Chapel services, where they experience a time of student-led worship followed by a Biblically sound message.”
Source: cbc.edu
“Central Baptist College is committed to transforming lives through education that integrates Christian faith and academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment.”
Source: cbc.edu
“CBC students can serve the greater Conway community through clubs and numerous service projects throughout the year.”
Source: cbc.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Students must attend 11 chapel services each semester.

Source: cbc.edu

What's a normal week?

Chapel meets each Wednesday from 1:00 to 1:50 p.m. in Burgess Auditorium.

Source: cbc.edu

Where do I find community?

Chapel and student-led discipleship groups challenge students, and small group Bible studies are available.

Source: cbc.edu

Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Students can serve Conway through clubs and service projects, and mission trips are offered.

Source: cbc.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

In America

Academic Excellence

C+

45 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score34%
First-year retention 20% of score63%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,046 · ACT 20
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score9 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$4,192

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Worship and chapel

66 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found

Partly:
Chapel services during the weekOnce a week (Chapel is held once a week, on Wednesdays, in Burgess Auditorium.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Life | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/spirituallife · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The services are held each Wednesday from 1:00-1:50 p.m. in the Burgess Auditorium.”
  Chapel services are held once a week, on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 1:50 p.m., in Burgess Auditorium.
Yes:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (A set number of 11 chapel services is required each semester.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Life | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/spirituallife · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students are required to attend 11 chapel services per semester.”
  Students are required to attend 11 chapel services each semester.
Not enough information:
Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Daily or always open (The Toland Worship Center is open daily for quiet prayer and Bible reading.)
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog 2026-2027 | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/_files/ugd/363e00_201c29493eee4b97a92d26c8bfc5579d.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “It is open daily for students who seek a quiet place to pray and read the Bible.”
  The Toland Worship Center is open daily as a quiet place to pray.
Not enough information:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
A chapel or worship space on campusYes
Sources (2)
1. Spiritual Life | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/spirituallife · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The services are held each Wednesday from 1:00-1:50 p.m. in the Burgess Auditorium.”
  Chapel services are held once a week, on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 1:50 p.m., in Burgess Auditorium.
2. College Catalog 2026-2027 | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/_files/ugd/363e00_201c29493eee4b97a92d26c8bfc5579d.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “It is open daily for students who seek a quiet place to pray and read the Bible.”
  The Toland Worship Center is open daily as a quiet place to pray.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (1 weekly time documented: 1 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Bible and theology

100 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

Yes:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Old Testament Survey and New Testament Survey are required, plus Life of Christ or Life of Paul (one choice): three courses for all full-time students. The catalog says a minimum of nine hours of Bible is required for every degree.)
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog 2026-2027 | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/_files/ugd/363e00_201c29493eee4b97a92d26c8bfc5579d.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Upon admission to CBC, all full-time students are required to enroll in BIB 1300 Old Testament Survey and BIB 1301 New Testament Survey until they have successfully completed these classes.”
  All full-time students must take Old Testament Survey and New Testament Survey.
  “Students can choose either BIB 2300 Life of Christ or BIB 2301 Life of Paul to complete the Bible course requirement;”
  One more Bible course, Life of Christ or Life of Paul, completes the Bible requirement.
  “A minimum of nine hours of Bible are required for every degree program.”
  Every degree program requires at least nine hours of Bible.
Yes:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog 2026-2027 | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/_files/ugd/363e00_201c29493eee4b97a92d26c8bfc5579d.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Upon admission to CBC, all full-time students are required to enroll in BIB 1300 Old Testament Survey and BIB 1301 New Testament Survey until they have successfully completed these classes.”
  All full-time students must take Old Testament Survey and New Testament Survey.
Not enough information:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (Stated in the catalog's mission and philosophy, which names the integration of Christian faith and academic excellence.)
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog 2026-2027 | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/_files/ugd/363e00_201c29493eee4b97a92d26c8bfc5579d.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Central Baptist College is committed to transforming lives through education that integrates Christian faith and academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment.”
  The academic mission integrates Christian faith and academic excellence.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Bible majors (B.A. and B.S. in Bible) and a Bible minor are offered.)
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog 2026-2027 | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/_files/ugd/363e00_201c29493eee4b97a92d26c8bfc5579d.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Bible degrees provide a foundation in biblical interpretation, Christian history, doctrine, and Baptist theology.”
  Bible majors (B.A. and B.S.) are offered.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes (The mission page links to the BMA of America Doctrinal Statement, the statement of faith of the college's sponsoring denomination family.)
Sources (2)
1. Our Mission | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/ourmisson · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BMA of America Doctrinal Statement”
  The college's mission page links to the BMA of America Doctrinal Statement.
2. BMA of America Doctrinal Statementbmaamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BMAADoctrinalStatement.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “There is one living and true God, the creator of the universe”
  The sponsoring denomination's doctrinal statement begins with the doctrine of God.

N/A

Christian community

Not enough information · 2 of 7 found

Not enough information:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few
Sources (2)
1. Spiritual Life | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/spirituallife · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel & student led discipleship groups challenge, engage & inspire students to trust Jesus as their savior and live a Christ-centered life!”
  Student-led discipleship groups are offered on campus.
2. College Catalog 2026-2027 | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/_files/ugd/363e00_201c29493eee4b97a92d26c8bfc5579d.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Small group Bible studies are available”
  Small group Bible studies are available to students.
Not enough information:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Life | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/spirituallife · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Get connected to a local church in Conway at the fall church fair to enhance your individual spiritual growth.”
  Students are helped to connect with a local Conway church through a fall church fair.
Not enough information:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionNot enough information: not found in official sources.

Missions and service

64 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

Not enough information:
Service or outreach officeNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog 2026-2027 | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/_files/ugd/363e00_201c29493eee4b97a92d26c8bfc5579d.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “CBC students can serve the greater Conway community through clubs and numerous service projects throughout the year.”
  Students can serve the Conway community through clubs and service projects during the year.
Partly:
Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Mission trips are listed under off-campus spiritual life.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Life | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/spirituallife · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Community service projects Mission trips”
  Community service projects and mission trips are listed as off-campus spiritual life opportunities.
Not enough information:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (Offered through the Bachelor of Science in Missions, which is a major rather than a list of trips.)
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog 2026-2027 | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/_files/ugd/363e00_201c29493eee4b97a92d26c8bfc5579d.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Bachelor of Science in Missions equips students for cross-cultural ministry and global engagement through coursework in intercultural communication,”
  A Bachelor of Science in Missions prepares students for cross-cultural ministry.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (2)
1. Our Mission | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/ourmisson · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “To create opportunities for spiritual growth and service to God.”
  A stated purpose of the college is opportunities for spiritual growth and service to God.
2. Spiritual Life | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/spirituallife · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Community service projects Mission trips”
  Community service projects and mission trips are listed as off-campus spiritual life opportunities.

Strengths

Chapel is required: students must attend 11 services each semester.
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Life | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/spirituallife · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students are required to attend 11 chapel services per semester.”
  Students are required to attend 11 chapel services each semester.
All full-time students take three Bible courses, including Old Testament Survey and New Testament Survey.
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog 2026-2027 | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/_files/ugd/363e00_201c29493eee4b97a92d26c8bfc5579d.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Upon admission to CBC, all full-time students are required to enroll in BIB 1300 Old Testament Survey and BIB 1301 New Testament Survey until they have successfully completed these classes.”
  All full-time students must take Old Testament Survey and New Testament Survey.
  “Students can choose either BIB 2300 Life of Christ or BIB 2301 Life of Paul to complete the Bible course requirement;”
  One more Bible course, Life of Christ or Life of Paul, completes the Bible requirement.
The Toland Worship Center is open daily as a quiet place to pray and read the Bible.
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog 2026-2027 | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/_files/ugd/363e00_201c29493eee4b97a92d26c8bfc5579d.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “It is open daily for students who seek a quiet place to pray and read the Bible.”
  The Toland Worship Center is open daily as a quiet place to pray.
Students are helped to connect with a local church in Conway through a fall church fair.
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Life | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/spirituallife · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Get connected to a local church in Conway at the fall church fair to enhance your individual spiritual growth.”
  Students are helped to connect with a local Conway church through a fall church fair.

Concerns

The Chapel Staff listing on the Spiritual Life page names a campus safety director.
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Life | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/spirituallife · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel Staff Chris Mitchell Director of Campus Safety & Security”
  The Chapel Staff listing names a campus safety director.

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Campus ministry home

Spiritual Life at Central Baptist College

Address: 1501 College Avenue, Conway, Arkansas 72034
Location: On campus
Facilities: Burgess Auditorium (weekly chapel), Toland Worship Center (open daily for prayer)

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Source: cbc.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, cbc.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, cbc.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Spiritual Life

Sources (1)

Spiritual Life | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/spirituallife · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The services are held each Wednesday from 1:00-1:50 p.m. in the Burgess Auditorium.”
Chapel services are held once a week, on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 1:50 p.m., in Burgess Auditorium.
“Get connected to a local church in Conway at the fall church fair to enhance your individual spiritual growth.”
Students are helped to connect with a local Conway church through a fall church fair.

Christian clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 1 off campus, 3 location not published

Service 1

Community service projects and mission tripsOff campus
Community service projects and mission trips are listed under off-campus spiritual life.
cbc.edu, cbc.edu

Faith formation 2

Student-led discipleship groupsOn campus
Student-led discipleship groups offered through the Spiritual Life office.
cbc.edu
Small group Bible studies
Small group Bible studies are available to students.
cbc.edu

Worship and prayer 1

Weekly chapelOn campus
Wednesdays 1:00 to 1:50 PM
Required weekly chapel with student-led worship and a message in Burgess Auditorium.
cbc.edu, cbc.edu

Clubs and groups 1

Minister's Association
A fellowship and ministry group; membership is open to all ministerial students.
cbc.edu

Other 1

Fall church fair
Fall
Students can get connected to a local church in Conway at the fall church fair.
cbc.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

Wednesday1:00 PM–1:50 PMBurgess Auditorium · Weekly chapel, as published on the Spiritual Life page for the 2026-27 year.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Spiritual Life | Central Baptist Collegecbc.edu/spirituallife · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The services are held each Wednesday from 1:00-1:50 p.m. in the Burgess Auditorium.”
Chapel services are held once a week, on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 1:50 p.m., in Burgess Auditorium.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$11,750
$30,001–$48,000	$12,659
$48,001–$75,000	$12,067
$75,001–$110,000	$14,382
Over $110,000	$11,408

Full cost of attendance before aid: $30,605 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	550
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 56% · Women 44%
First-generation students College Scorecard	35%
First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023	24%
Total students	550
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$12,287
Cost of attendance (per year)	$30,605
Median federal debt at graduation	$22,250
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	34%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years	58%
First-year retention	63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$46,789
Admission rate	63%
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	$25
Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026	About $989 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants	40%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 883–1121ACT 17–23

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1046
SAT reading & writing	473–553
SAT math	410–568
ACT composite	17–23
Test policy	Required

Value index: 55 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Kinesiology and exercise science	$45,441
Bible/Biblical Studies	$43,057

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Biology, Business administration, Communication studies, English, Health sciences, History, Human resources, International business, Journalism, Liberal arts, Management information systems, Management science, Marketing, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Music, Other business, management, marketing, and related support services, Other psychology, Psychology, Religious Music and Worship, Secondary education, Teacher education.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Business	28%
Psychology	23%
Parks, recreation and fitness	17%
Education	10%
Liberal arts and general studies	8%

Campus facts

School colors
Setting	City
Part-time undergraduates	7%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	13%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$8,500
Sports	NAIA · American Midwest Conference
ROTC	Army
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	9 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability office	About 6%IPEDS, 2023–24
Disability services	Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time	32%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student	$7,966IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm space	For about 35% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline service	Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT)About 28 miles away · about 45 minutes by car
Town population	67,642Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	MemphisAbout 140 miles away · about 3 hours by car
Typical weather	38°F in January · 81°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Conway, AR, about 3 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.00	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	0.00	0.04
Burglary	0.00	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.00	0.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

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Questions families ask

Is Central Baptist College a Christian college?: Yes. Central Baptist College is a Christian college.
What is Central Baptist College’s Compass Score?: 69 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Central Baptist College?: Chapel is listed at Burgess Auditorium. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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IPEDS unit ID 106713
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Baptist
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