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Central College

Pella, IA · Private nonprofit
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At a glance

86.2%

Acceptance rate

1,115

SAT Average

$22,353

Avg net price

1,062

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,115
SAT Reading/Writing528–560
SAT Math528–560
ACT Composite20–26
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 255
Bachelor’s 53
Bachelor’s 52
Bachelor’s 26
Bachelor’s 18
Bachelor’s 17
Bachelor’s 16
Bachelor’s 13
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Bachelor’s 0
College athletics

NCAA program details

NCAA program

Central College (Iowa)

Primary division
Division III
Primary conference
American Rivers Conference
Projected sponsored sports20
BaseballFootball — Non-Division IMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's SoccerMen's TennisMen's Track, Indoor

Athletic participation

629 unique student-athletes · 21 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Rolling admission

No deadline

FAFSA due Oct 1 · FAFSA due Dec 15

· Apply with the college's application

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$20,988
Required fees
$0
Food and housing
$12,060
Books and supplies
$1,335
Other expenses
$3,390
Total
$37,773
Total by year
  1. $53,40219–20
  2. $33,31920–21
  3. $34,30221–22
  4. $35,17722–23
  5. $37,72523–24
  6. $37,77324–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $22,353 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation59%
6-year graduation69%
Retention rate73%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$54,317
Median debt$26,984
Campus
Enrollment1,062
Student-faculty ratio12:1
SettingTown

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