Overview

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

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
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
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

1,978

Applied

1,562

Accepted

1,095

Enrolled

Female Admissions

978

Females Applied

754

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,000

Males Applied

808

Males Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.7

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 %
SAT Critical Reading		490	580
SAT Math		445	625
ACT Composite		19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

20,988

Private

Fees

12,060

Room & board

5,800

Room only

Financial Aid

18,763

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,420

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,667

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,165

Avg. Loan Aid

8,454

Avg. Grant Aid

14,453

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,095

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.43%
Black or African American	1.79%
White or Caucasian	87.29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	0.85%
Two or more races	3.11%
Other	2.26%

Gender

Male (53.24%)

Female (46.67%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	96%

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Campus events:
Annual Lemming Race, Breakfast of Champions and Candlelight Christmas Concert

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Academic Honorary Associations and Health Professions Club, Music Ensembles, Campus Ministries, Student Senate and Students Concerned About the Environment (SCATE)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

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

102

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 87

Part-time - 15

Male - 53

Female - 49