Central Baptist College

College in Conway, Arkansas, U.S.

NicknameMustangs & Lady Mustangs

Sporting affiliations

NAIA – American MidwestMascotMustangWebsitewww.cbc.edu

Central Baptist College (CBC) is a private Baptist college in Conway, Arkansas. CBC was founded in 1952 as Conway Baptist College, using the former campus of Central College, defunct since 1947. It awards both associate and bachelor's degrees.^[1] Enrollment is at 470 for traditional students with a 55% to 45% male to female ratio and over 200 non-traditional PACE Students. The college employs 560 employees across all of its locations. Students are required to live on campus their freshman year (with exceptions). Chapel services are required once weekly for all full-time students.

Accreditation

Central Baptist College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.^[2]

Athletics

The Central Baptist athletic teams are called the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the American Midwest Conference (AMC) since the 2015–16 academic year. They were also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the Central Region of the Division I level until after the 2017–18 academic year to fully align with the NAIA. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs previously competed in the defunct Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) from 2011–12 to 2014–15 (when the conference dissolved); as well as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2009–10 to 2010–11.

Central Baptist competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.

Central Baptist College is also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

References

^ About CBC
^ Accreditation

External links

Official website
Official athletics website

Conway, Arkansas

Education

Primary & secondary schools	Conway School District Conway HS Conway Christian School St. Joseph School
Tertiary institutions	University of Central Arkansas Central Baptist College Hendrix College

Culture

Toad Suck Daze

Lake Conway is near the city but is not in the city limits.

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Associate Members	Arizona Christian Asbury Theological Seminary Briercrest Cairn Columbia International Crandall Dallas Theological Seminary Denver Seminary Fuller Theological Seminary Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Johnson Kuyper Life Pacific Lincoln Christian Martin Luther McMaster Divinity Mid-Atlantic Christian Moody Ohio Christian Ozark Christian Prairie Providence Southwestern Christian King's (New York) King's (Texas) Tyndale Valley Forge

Members of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities

Governing Members

Associate Members

v t e American Midwest Conference
Current members	Central Baptist Mustangs (2015–present) Columbia Cougars (1986–present) Cottey Comets (2022–present) Hannibal–LaGrange Trojans (1986–present) Harris–Stowe State Hornets (1986–present) Missouri Baptist Spartans (1986–present) Stephens Stars (2008–present) UHSP Eutectics (2014–present) William Woods Owls (1993–present) Williams Baptist Eagles (2001–present)
Former members	Benedictine–Springfield Bulldogs (2011–2015) Fontbonne Griffins (1986–1990) Freed–Hardeman Lions (2013–2020) UIS Prairie Stars (2003–2009) Iowa Wesleyan Tigers (1993–1995) Lindenwood Lions (1993–1996) Lindenwood–Belleville Lynx (2014–2020) Lyon Scots (2012–2023) McKendree Bearcats (1987–2011) Mid-Continent Cougars (2013–2014) Park Pirates (1986–1994; 2009–2020)

American Midwest Conference

Current members

Central Baptist Mustangs (2015–present)
Columbia Cougars (1986–present)
Cottey Comets (2022–present)
Hannibal–LaGrange Trojans (1986–present)
Harris–Stowe State Hornets (1986–present)
Missouri Baptist Spartans (1986–present)
Stephens Stars (2008–present)
UHSP Eutectics (2014–present)
William Woods Owls (1993–present)
Williams Baptist Eagles (2001–present)

Former members

Benedictine–Springfield Bulldogs (2011–2015)
Fontbonne Griffins (1986–1990)
Freed–Hardeman Lions (2013–2020)
UIS Prairie Stars (2003–2009)
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers (1993–1995)
Lindenwood Lions (1993–1996)
Lindenwood–Belleville Lynx (2014–2020)
Lyon Scots (2012–2023)
McKendree Bearcats (1987–2011)
Mid-Continent Cougars (2013–2014)
Park Pirates (1986–1994; 2009–2020)

v t e NCCAA Division I - Central
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