Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Baptist College, founded in 1884, is a private, church-affiliated college. Its campus is located in Little Rock.
Website: www.arkansasbaptist.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Minimally difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 2.60
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- 15 average
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- Not available
- Tuition and Fees
- Not reported
- Room and Board
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Freshman Award
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- Not reported
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 18
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 15% of classes
10-19 students: 26% of classes
20-29 students: 47% of classes
30-39 students: 9% of classes
40-49 students: 2% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- Little Rock Population
- 196,537
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Students in College Housing
- 13% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- National Junior College Athletic Association
- Mascot
- Sororities
- 75% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 25% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- Not reported
- International Students
- Not reported
- First-Year Students Returning
- 34.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is not required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 2 | |
Foreign Language | ||
Social Studies | 1 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | ||
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | Recommended | Not reported |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 1621 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
- City, State, Zip
- Little Rock, AR 72202-6067
- Phone
- (501) 244-5186
- Fax
- admissions@arkansasbaptist.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- $25
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Not reported
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications not accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Not accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Financial Need
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | ||||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Women
- Not reported
- Men
- Not reported
- Students Enrolled
- Not reported
- Women
- Not reported
- Men
- Not reported
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 2.60
- 3.75 and Above
- Not reported
- 3.50 - 3.74
- Not reported
- 3.25 - 3.49
- Not reported
- 3.00 - 3.24
- Not reported
- 2.50 - 2.99
- Not reported
- 2.00 - 2.49
- Not reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 15 average
- Score of 30 - 36
- Not reported
- Score of 24 - 29
- Not reported
- Score of 18 - 23
- Not reported
- Score of 12 - 17
- Not reported
- Score of 6 - 11
- Not reported
- Score of 5 or Below
- Not reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 3%
Top quarter: 25%
Top half: 30% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- Not available
- Tuition and Fees
- Not reported
- Room and Board
- Not reported
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline April 15
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning -100
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001087 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- Not reported
- Found to Have Financial Need
- Not reported
- Received Financial Aid
- Not reported
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- Not reported
- Need-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- Not reported
- Found to Have Financial Need
- Not reported
- Received Financial Aid
- Not reported
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- Not reported
- Need-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Cooperative work study program, Independent study, Internships, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Not offered
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 18
- Part-Time Faculty
- 20
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 11%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 15% of classes
10-19 students: 26% of classes
20-29 students: 47% of classes
30-39 students: 9% of classes
40-49 students: 2% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 18% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 36% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 45% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Not reported
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Not accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Not available
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 35
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Not available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Little Rock Population
- 196,537
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
Weather
- Temperature
- 29.1 average low in January, 89.3 average high in September
- Rain
- 105 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- Nearest Train Station
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 13% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 87%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Not available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Not available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Not available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Not available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Not offered
- Personal Counseling
- Not offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- National Junior College Athletic Association
- Mascot
- School Colors
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cheerleading | x | |||
Football | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cheerleading | x | |
Football |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cheerleading | ||
Football | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, national fraternities, national sororities, phi beta lambda, international club, student government association, choral/band organization
- Sororities
- 75% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 25% of men participate
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 626
- Women
- 229 (36.6%)
- Men
- 397 (63.4%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 495
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- Not reported
- International Students.
- Not reported
- Average Age
- 25
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 34.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- Not reported
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Arts and Sciences 5%
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