Central College

Pella, IA 50219

Overview

Admission

Central College is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 3,899 applications and 2,863 students were granted admission. Central College is at the #71 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 97% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 3% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Central College's tuition was $34,612 for all students regardless of residency (29.2% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Central College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 27% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,153 (which is 5.6% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Central College in 2016-2017, was 235, which is 74% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,285 (which is 6.6% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Central College has enrolled a total of 1,248 students (1,204 students full-time and 44 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,248 students, 21 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 48% men and 52% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Central College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Central College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Central College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $35,800. Last year, out of the total 566 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 566 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 765 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 711 were employed.