Central Baptist College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Central Baptist admits a majority of applicants, so your goal is to show you are comfortably prepared, not just inside the range. Because scores are required and ACT results are far more common here, aim for the upper half of the ACT range, around 23, with 1080+ as a comparable SAT target.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Central Baptist College facts and stats
Central Baptist College is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 547 students. Central Baptist has a freshman retention rate of 63% and a 6-year graduation rate of 35%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1, and Central Baptist is test-required for admissions.
Conway, AR
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Key Central Baptist College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Central Baptist is test-required, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for retakes. The Regular Decision deadline is August 15, so no fall senior-year retake is likely to arrive in time for admission.
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What you'll actually pay
Central Baptist is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $21,330, with an average merit award of $8,439. About 63% of students receive aid, so review scholarships, grants, and FAFSA-based options.

Central Baptist’s listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is about $29,830 per year. Aid is common, with 63% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $15,214, while the average merit award is $8,439. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $25,335.
Student life at Central Baptist College
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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