Overview

Central College is a 4-year institution located in Pella, IA.

Location & Contact

Address 812 University
Pella, IA  50112
United States

Contact Kelly Kowzan
Director of Admission
Email: kowzank@central.edu
Phone: 641-628-7521
Fax: 641-628-5983

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,706

Applied

1,470

Accepted

1,084

Enrolled

Female Admissions

754

Females Applied

643

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

943

Males Applied

821

Males Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.56

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview 3 recommendations
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.7

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	August 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	-	20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

21,934

Private

Fees

12,060

Room & board

5,800

Room only

Financial Aid

19,865

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,117

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,438

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,014

Avg. Loan Aid

9,071

Avg. Grant Aid

16,118

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

79.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

23%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,084

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.52%
Black or African American	1.68%
White or Caucasian	87.48%
Asian	0.39%
Two or more races	3.23%
Other	2.45%

Gender

Male (54.61%)

Female (45.11%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

107

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 85

Part-time - 22

Male - 49

Female - 58