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Central College

Pella, IA

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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

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Actuarial Science Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,978
Applied
1,562
Accepted
1,095
Enrolled
79%
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Female Admissions

978
Females Applied
754
Females Accepted
77%
Acceptance Rate
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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 % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 490 580
SAT Math 445 625
ACT Composite 19 25

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

20,988
Private
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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
100% 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 Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Annual Lemming Race, Breakfast of Champions and Candlelight Christmas Concert

Student Services

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Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities Checkmark
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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 Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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