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Tuition & Fees

^$18,600

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

47^%

male

53^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

64^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,974
Declined	1,097
Total Received	3,071

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Private

1,274

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Central College, founded in 1853, is a four-year, residential liberal arts college affiliated with the Reformed Church in America. It campus is located in Pella, IA.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	1,274
Established in	1853
Coeducational	Coeducational

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200-acre campus in Pella (population: 10,335), 40 miles southeast of Des Moines. Major airport serves Des Moines (50 miles); train serves Ottumwa (45 miles).

Metropolitan area: Des Moines
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Des Moines International

Central College
812 University Street
Pella
50219

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
91%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through senior year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing
yes: Men only housing
yes: Women only housing
yes: Disabled student housing

Top Organizations

Academic Honorary Associations and Health Professions Club
Music Ensembles
Campus Ministries
Student Senate
Students Concerned About the Environment (SCATE)

Top Events

Annual Lemming Race
Breakfast of Champions
Candlelight Christmas Concert

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Campus Facts

Drama/Theater group
Choral groups
Local fraternities on campus
Local sororities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 23%
Top 1/4: 54%
Top 1/2: 85%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application fee	$25
Application deadline	August 15
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.56

Moderately Selective

64^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,974
Declined	1,097
Total Received	3,071

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
rigor of secondary school record
standardized test scores

Important

class rank

Considered

extracurricular activities
alumni/ae relation
level of applicant's interest
character/personal qualities
application essay
first generation
interview
recommendation(s)
talent/ability
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

geographical residence
racial/ethnic status
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	3
Accepts International Baccalaureate	no
Offers English as a second language	no

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

Total	$31,945
Tuition	$18,600
Room & board	$10,280
Books & supplies	$1,323
Other fees	$1,742

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Installment payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball
Wrestling

Intramural Sports Men

Racquetball, Rugby

Intramural Sports Women

Racquetball

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Anthropology
Art/Art Studies, General
Athletic Training/Trainer
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Chemistry, General
Computer Science
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Economics, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Engineering, General
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental Studies
Exercise Physiology
French Language and Literature
German Studies
History, General
Information Science/Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International/Global Studies
Linguistics
Mathematics, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music Teacher Education
Music, General
Natural Sciences
Philosophy
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Religion/Religious Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech Communication and Rhetoric

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Programs Offered

Double major
Independent study
Honors college
Cooporative programs
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees

1,274

total students

73^%

in-state

27^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

1,274
students

Female
53^%
670

Male
47^%
604

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96^%

1,230
students

Female
53^%
643

Male
47^%
587

4^%

44
students

Female
62^%
27

Male
38^%
17

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	78%
Student 4 year graduation rate	60%
Student 5 year graduation rate	7%
Student 6 year graduation rate	0%

Student Break-down

1%: Nonresident aliens
2%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Hispanic/Latino
86%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer students enrolled

3^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	no
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Group career
Individual career
Learning disability
Personal/Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Alumni Network
Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Other career services
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Computer training or assistance
Library reserved study rooms

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Private

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

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International Facts

Financial Aid

Average financial aidNot Reported

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Varsity Sports

Intramural Sports Men

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total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,274students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,230students

44students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

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Average financial aid
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1,274
students

1,230
students

44
students