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 |
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21-22 Acceptance Rate |
75% |
75% |
68% |
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4-Year Graduation Rate |
60% |
33% |
50% |
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5-Year Graduation Rate |
61% |
48% |
59% |
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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS
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Central College |
Public Average |
Private Average |
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|
21-22 Total Expenses In-State |
$35,177 |
$24,866 |
$52,736 |
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21-22 Total Expenses Out-of-State |
$35,177 |
$36,208 |
$52,736 |
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Average Net Price 20-21 |
$22,966 |
$12,917 |
$25,365 |
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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
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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
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
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