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Overview |
CBC | TC | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 564 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cbc.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CBC | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,200 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,200 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,128 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,788 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 61% |
Admission |
CBC | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 269 | - | ||
| Admitted | 172 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 841/1083 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CBC | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CBC | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $320 |
Diversity |
CBC | TC | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
CBC | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 19% | ||
Campus |
CBC | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas College is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (642 students vs. 564 students)
CBC vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CBC or TC?
- Central Baptist College is 97.4% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($16,200.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.4% higher at CBC than Texas College ($16,200.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than CBC ($11,174 vs. $18,128)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 12% lower than costs at Texas College ($7,500 vs. $8,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Baptist College than Texas College (93% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas College students is 4.9% larger than aid received Central Baptist College ($10,263 vs. $9,788)
Which college is harder to get into, CBC or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or CBC .
- Accepted freshman CBC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at TC (2.9)
CBC vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CBC or TC? 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 TC and CBC.
- The graduation rate at CBC is higher than Texas College (35% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Central Baptist College earn on average $12,300 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $27,800)
- Central Baptist College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
- CBC graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
- More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/