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Central Bible College, Missouri

Overview of Central Bible College

The main campus of Central Bible College is in Springfield, Missouri (a medium-sized city). The school is a Assemblies of God Church institution. Central Bible College is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Central Bible College students most commonly major in a field related to religion and philosophy.

Central Bible College Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 400 to 620. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 410 or more. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Student Body

In 2005, Central Bible College had 741 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at the school live in campus housing. Central Bible College makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Central Bible College is an Assemblies of God institution of higher learning having a Bible-centered curriculum designed to educate and train ministers, missionaries, and Christian workers to serve the Lord Jesus Christ in and through the local church."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central Bible College

Central Bible College
3000 N Grant Ave
Springfield, MO 65803-1033
http://www.cbcag.edu

Central Bible College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Central Bible College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy137theological and ministerial studies, bible studies, theology and religious vocations, missionary studies, religious music, religious education

Number of programs and degrees for Central Bible College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1266
Associate's degree105
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11

Student Body

In 2005, Central Bible College had a total enrollment of 741 students (715 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White90%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1926%
20-2139%
22-2423%
25-295%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-640%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri20%
Indiana10%
Kansas8%
Michigan7%
Illinois5%
Arkansas5%
Kentucky4%
Ohio4%
Oklahoma3%
North Carolina3%
Iowa3%
Washington2%
Texas2%
Pennsylvania2%
California2%
Alaska1%
Wisconsin1%
Nebraska1%
Oregon1%
New Jersey1%
Alabama1%
Montana1%
Idaho1%
Minnesota1%
Mississippi1%
Maryland1%
South Dakota1%
Georgia1%
New York1%
Florida1%
Tennessee1%
Hawaii1%
Colorado1%
Arizona1%

Central Bible College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time75 %

Central Bible College Room and Board (2005)

Central Bible College offers campus housing for 663 of its 715 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Springfield, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Central Bible College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total41331476%12841%
Men23116371%6640%
Women18215183%6241%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400620
SAT Math410600
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1824

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT14%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT71%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Central Bible College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,774
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,774
Room and board$ 4,720
Room charge$ 2,360
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,360
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 800

Financial Aid:
Central Bible College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 245200)

Central Bible College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2611

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$50,2961*
Associate professoracademic year11$42,5335$41,740
Assistant professoracademic year11$38,5335$35,604
All faculty totalacademic year26$42,03511$39,720

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Central Bible College Degree Programs (2005)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

Central Bible College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Central Bible College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Central Bible College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Central Bible College % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Central Bible College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Central Bible College Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Central Bible College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Assemblies of God Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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