Central College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	1,405
Religious affiliation	Protestant
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	74%
Students retention rate	79%
On-time graduation rate	66%

Located in Pella, Iowa, Central College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Central College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Central College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Central College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 79% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 86% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

74.5%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,250

Cost of attendance at Central College in 2022 for students from Iowa.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$9,543
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$19,250

Cost of attendance at Central College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$25,701
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Central College received on average $10,353 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$10,353

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	70	22%	$4,694	$328,578
Other Federal Grant	82	25%	$5,241	$429,788
State Grant/Scholarships	112	34%	$6,274	$702,652
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	325	100%	$6,868	$2,232,166
Total Grant & Scholarships	325	100%	$10,353	$3,364,606

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Central College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Central College students is 66.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 71.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 60.8%.

66.1%

African American 60.0% 6 students
white 67.4% 182 students
unknown 66.7% 4 students
hispanic 63.2% 12 students
Mixed Race 80.0% 4 students

Sport Conferences

Football American Rivers Conference
Baseball American Rivers Conference
Basketball American Rivers Conference
Track and Cross Country American Rivers Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Central College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Central College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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