Central College, IA

location_on  812 University, Pella, IA 50219 • language  central.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with The Reformed Church in America Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences25%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education10%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History2%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences11%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 70%
Median SAT Math 500
Median SAT Reading 545
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 410–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 505–585
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $37,000
Out-of-State Tuition $37,000
Average Total Cost $51,000
Average Net Cost $21,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $17,000 $13,142 $11,406
$30K–$48K $18,000 $13,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $20,000 $16,078 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $18,652 $18,184
>$110K $25,000 $19,406 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 76%
Median Federal Debt $25,000
Repayment Rate 77%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		14% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		24% 15% 10%
>$110K 		33% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $25,000 $13,340 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $24,000 $14,438 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $24,000 $14,681 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $25,000 $15,014 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $24,000 $13,161 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $31,529 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,553 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $6,507 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,501 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		73% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		77% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		83% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		86% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 79%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 70%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		68% 39% 33%
Within 6 Years 		70% 56% 49%
Within 8 Years 		66% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 58% 57%
Black 		100% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		72% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		64% 59% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 44% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 72% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		50% 53% 48%
Other race 		69% 58% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,076
Full-time Undergrads 94%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		2% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		86% 68% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		11% 27% 37%

Nearby Colleges

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Grinnell College
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Simpson College
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Indian Hills Community College
37 miles, SE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Des Moines International Airport
39 miles, NW • 2.3 star
The Eastern Iowa Airport
71 miles, E • 1.4 star
Waterloo Regional Airport
84 miles, NE • 1 star
Quad City International Airport
125 miles, E • 1.4 star