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Central Bible College

Central Bible College, also known as CBC, is a Christian College located in Springfield, Missouri, United States. It was established in 1922 in response to the heightened need for training ministers and missionaries. Until 1980, CBC was known as Central Bible Institute. The founding father of CBC was D. W. Kerr. CBC offers a wide variety of degrees and diplomas in diverse areas of study. CBC is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • The Division of Arts and Sciences
  • The Division of Biblical Education
  • The Division of Church Ministries
  • The Division of Fine Arts and Communication
  • The Division of Missions and Evangelism

Central Bible College hosts several student clubs and organizations. Some of them are Campus Mission Fellowship, Campus Radio Station, CBC Amateur Radio Club, CBC Worldwide Internet Broadcast, Delta Chi and the Student Government Association. The CBC athletic teams are known as the Spartans.

Campus Location

3000 N Grant Ave
Springfield, MO 65803-1033
USA
Main Tel: (417) 833-2551
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Central Bible College Highlights

Where Central Bible College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Other important characteristics:

  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor1186
Associate65
1-2 year certificate31

Students

The student enrollment at Central Bible College was 673 in 2007 (624 full-time equivalent).

About 28% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 24% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 49% are full-time and 51% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 10,422
Room$ 2,408
Board$ 2,408
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 800

Financial Aid: Central Bible College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  24

Housing and Meals

Central Bible College provides on-campus housing for 663 of its 624 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Central Bible College Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men89%
Women90%
All89%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal400-620
Math400-600
Writing400-600

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (127 awarded)

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
  • Religious Education
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies
  • Theology and Religious Vocations

Related Missouri School Links

List of Missouri colleges

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