Central College
Website: http://www.central.edu
Address: 812 University , Pella , Iowa – 50219
Phone: (641) 628-5286
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s
Campus setting
Remote Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Arts & Sciences
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
Religious affiliation
Reformed Church in America
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$25
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
2,072
1,156
916
Percent admitted
77%
76%
80%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
25%
23%
28%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
383
633
SAT Math
423
633
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
19
29
ACT English
18
30
ACT Math
18
29
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$23,564
Out-of-state tuition
$23,564
Books and supplies
$960
On-campus room and board
$8,006
On-campus other expenses
$1,690
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
100%
–
Federal grant aid
25%
$4,187
State or local grant aid
50%
$4,044
Institutional grant aid
100%
–
Loan aid
81%
$9,209
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
1,558
46%
54%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
1,558
Estimated graduates enrolled
0
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
68%
Men
65%
Women
71%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
62%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
68%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
68%
Contact Information
Address:
812 University Street, Pella, IA
Phone Number:
(877) 462-3687
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$21,222
$22,510
$23,944
$25,010
4.5%
Books and supplies
$880
$920
$960
$980
2.1%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$7,224
$7,624
$8,006
$8,368
4.5%
Other
$1,974
$2,446
$2,690
$2,608
-3.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$31,300
$33,500
$35,600
$36,966
3.8%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,451
1,197
1,254
Percent admitted
74%
75%
74%
Percent admitted who enrolled
24%
25%
23%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
15
3%
ACT
435
98%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
470
670
SAT Math
480
650
ACT Composite
21
27
ACT English
20
27
ACT Math
20
27
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1942 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1982 –
Accredited