Iowa

Central College

Pella, Iowa

Private nonprofitBachelor's degreesFounded 1853Distant townSEVP certified
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About

Central College is a private college in Pella, Iowa, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Central has a student body of approximately 1,100 undergraduates and more than 60 academic programs.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$21,934
Estimated total for international students
US$37,773
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
1,070
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
86%
SAT
Reading and writing 528–560 · Maths 528–560
ACT
20–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$57,387

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (36)

Bachelor's degrees36 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryInformation Science/StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.