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Pella, IA 50219
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Central College

Pella, IA

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Information Summary

Ranks 13th in Iowa and 398th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationReformed Church in America
Congressional District1903

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Central College?
534th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $24,630 $24,630 $24,630
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $380 $380 $380
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $855 $855 $855
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $36,966 $36,966 $36,966
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $25,990 $25,990 $25,990
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $25,990 $25,990 $25,990

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $22,510 $23,944 $22,510 $23,944 $22,510 $23,944
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $920 $960
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,624 $8,006
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,446 $2,690
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,451 (1,197 male / 1,254 female)
Admitted 1,823 (892 male / 931 female)
Admission rate 74%
First-time Enrollment 443 (227 male / 216 female)
FT Enrollment 443 (227 male / 216 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,636

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Central College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Central College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

ACT Test Admission

319th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 98%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27

SAT Test Admission

188th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 3%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 670
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 650
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 950 / 1320

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,434
Meals per Week20
Room Fee$4,104
Board Fee$4,264

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Central College 1933rd for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Central College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Central College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Central College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Pella, IA 50219
Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population12,745 (9,287 urban / 3,458 rural)
Households4,454 (2.54 people per house)
Median Household Income$47,177
Families3,224 (3.04 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 4 2 8 2 2 500 6 524
Accounting 12 12
Anthropology
Art/Art Studies, General 10 2 12
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 34 34
Business Administration and Management, General 2 64 66
Chemistry, General 14 14
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 20 22
Computer Science 12 12
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 4
Economics, General 6 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 54 54
English Language and Literature, General 18 18
Environmental Studies 8 8
French Language and Literature 10 10
General Studies 2 14 16
German Language and Literature 6 6
History, General 22 22
Information Science/Studies 8 8
International Business/Trade/Commerce 6 6
International/Global Studies 8 8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 76 2 82
Linguistics 4 4
Mathematics and Computer Science 2 2
Mathematics, General 6 6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
Music Teacher Education 6 6
Music, General 4 4
Natural Sciences
Philosophy 2 2
Physics, General 8 8
Political Science and Government, General 6 6
Psychology, General 2 20 22
Religion/Religious Studies 4 4
Social Sciences, General 2 2
Sociology 2 18 20
Spanish Language and Literature 2 12 2 16

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Central College 1823rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $56,089 ($57,717 male / $53,947 female)
Number of FT Faculty 88 (50 male / 38 female)
Number of PT Faculty 15
FT Faculty Ratio 6 : 1
Total Benefits $1,263,370

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