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Overview |
CBC | CAU | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 564 | 4,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cbc.edu | cau.edu | ||
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Costs |
CBC | CAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,200 | $21,948 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,200 | $21,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $10,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,128 | $30,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,788 | $9,431 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 83% |
Admission |
CBC | CAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 269 | 16,153 | ||
| Admitted | 172 | 9,088 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.9% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 841/1083 | 880/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CBC | CAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CBC | CAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $320 |
Diversity |
CBC | CAU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 13% |
Students |
CBC | CAU | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 72% | ||
Campus |
CBC | CAU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 564 students)
CBC vs. CAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CBC or CAU?
- Clark Atlanta University is 35.5% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at CAU than Central Baptist College ($21,948.00 vs. $16,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Baptist College than CAU ($18,128 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 46.4% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($7,500 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Baptist College than Clark Atlanta University (93% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Baptist College students is 3.8% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($9,788 vs. $9,431)
CBC vs. CAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CBC or CAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CAU or CBC .
- The average SAT score at Central Baptist College (968) is 118 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming CBC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at CBC (3.15)
- CBC has a higher acceptance rate (63.9%) than CAU (56.3%)
CBC vs. CAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CBC or CAU? 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 CAU and CBC.
- The graduation rate at CAU is higher than Central Baptist College (41% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Central Baptist College earn on average $1,700 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $38,400)
- Central Baptist College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
- CBC graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
- More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/