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Central College

Pella, IA

Central College is a private university located in Pella, IA, serving approximately 1,062 students. It has an acceptance rate of 79%.

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Tuition

$20,988

Acceptance

78.97%

Students

1,062

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$20,988

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,988

Avg On-Campus Living

$12,220

Avg Off-Campus Living

$12,220

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$33,208
Net price (after aid)$22,353

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$14,745
$30k – $48k$16,426
$48k – $75k$19,418
$75k – $110k$22,308
$110k+$25,764

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$54,317
Median debt at graduation$26,984
Est. monthly loan payment$286

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.0×

Graduates earn about 2.0× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants21%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans66%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

69%

Freshman Retention

73%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-Campus

Areas of study

Natural SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesSocial SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

BiologyChemistryPhysicsPublic RelationsJournalismCybersecuritySoftware EngineeringWeb DevelopmentElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationCivil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringArt HistoryMusicPhilosophyHistoryPsychologyInternational RelationsSociologyEconomicsTheaterGraphic DesignManagementInformation SystemsMarketing

Admissions

Acceptance rate

78.97%

SAT range

935 - 1205

ACT range

19 - 25

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

1,062

Undergrads

1,062

Campus Setting

Rural

City Size

Small Town

Clubs Count

25

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

3

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.94

Property Rate / 1,000

0.94

Area Crime

Low risk

Area Match

Pella

Violent Rate / 100k

125

Property Rate / 100k

1,106

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Pella, IA 50219

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