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Central College

www.central.edu • Pella, Iowa

4-year Private • Reformed Church in America • highly residential Small Campus • Distant Town • Calendar: Semester System

1,120

Undergraduates

325

Freshmen

64%

Admission Rate

22%

Enrollment Rate

62%

4‑year Graduation Rate

67%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 52%
Women: 48%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 1%
African American: 3%
Hispanic: 7%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 83%
2 or more races: 3%
Unknown: 2%
International: 1%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

10% of the students at Central College are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance	$34,302
Tuition	$19,250
Room & Board (on-campus)	$10,552
Books & Supplies	$1,341
Transportation & Other	$3,159

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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		100%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		34%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		100%
Percentage of students with education loans		74%

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Considered
High School GPA: Required
Transcripts: Recommended
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Optional

Admissions Information

Central College's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Central College was 3.61.

Majors: 35 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 12 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division III (with football)
Conference: Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Location

Pella, Iowa

Getting There

Nearest Airport (40 mi): Des Moines Intl (DSM)
Des Moines, IA
Nearest Major Airport (241 mi): Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
Minneapolis, MN

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