5 Essential Central College Facts

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Central College-Private

Pella, Iowa (Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA CSA)
1,139 (all  undergraduates)
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Central College

Public Average

Private Average

21-22 Acceptance Rate

75%

75%

68%

4-Year Graduation Rate

60%

33%

50%

5-Year Graduation Rate

61%

48%

59%

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What you need to know on how to pay for college at Central College

1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

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Central College

Public Average

Private Average

21-22 Total Expenses In-State

$35,177

$24,866

$52,736

21-22 Total Expenses Out-of-State

$35,177

$36,208

$52,736

Average Net Price 20-21

$22,966

$12,917

$25,365

Freshman Non-Federal Loans

13%

5.7%

11.7%

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2. ACADEMICS

Admission Test Scores: considered but not required
Students submitting scores
SAT: 10%
ACT: 67%

75th% TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 630
SAT Math: 630
ACT: 25
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
Student to Faculty Ratios: Should they be part of your college rankings?

3. Central College COMMON DATA SET

Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 49%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 33.7%
Average Freshman GPA: 3.61
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 74%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 100%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $8,007
(compare to other college’s Common Data Set)

4. ATHLETICS

NCAA D3, American Rivers Conference

Central College athletic team listing

5. REASONS TO CONSIDER Central College:

Honors Program
Mock Trial Team
Chicago and Washington, DC Semesters
Entrepreneurship Program
Emerging Scholars Program
Startup Semester course
Carlson-Kuyper Field Station
Prairies For Agriculture Project
Global Sustainability Education

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
CLEP Credit

Carnegie Classification:  Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation:  Reformed Church in America

Comparison Colleges submitted by Central College in IPEDS:
Monmouth College, IL
Coe College, IA
Loras College, IA
Luther College, IA
Simpson College, IA
Wartburg College, IA
Albion College, MI
Hope College, MI
Bethel University, MN
Gustavus Adolphus College, MN
William Jewell College, MO
Wittenberg University, OH
Beloit College, WI
Ripon College, WI

5 Essential Central College Facts

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