Central College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

79.0%

Acceptance Rate

1,062

Undergrads

$22,353

Net Price / Year

69.2%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Central College

Central College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Pella, IA. The school enrolls approximately 1,084 students. With an acceptance rate of 79.0%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 1,084

Men 595

Women 489

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 21.4%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 80%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

79.0%

Acceptance Rate

1,706

Applications

309

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

528

560

SAT Math

528

560

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	1,706	1,470	309	86.2%
2022	1,970	1,561	351	79.2%
2020	2,340	1,490	325	63.7%
2018	2,772	1,940	278	70.0%
2016	3,899	2,863	323	73.4%

Costs & Financial Aid

$22,353

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

21.4%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

69.2%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

33 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Biology, General.	36	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	33	N/A	N/A
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.	28	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	20	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	19	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	16	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	13	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	13	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	12	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	12	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	8	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	8	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences, General.	7	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	7	N/A	N/A
Economics.	6	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	6	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	6	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies.	5	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	5	N/A	N/A
History.	4	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General.	4	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	4	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	4	N/A	N/A
Physics.	3	N/A	N/A
Music.	3	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	3	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	3	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	3	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	3	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	2	N/A	N/A
International/Global Studies.	2	N/A	N/A
Natural Sciences.	1	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$4,819,077

Total Athletics Expenses

$4,819,077

Total Athletics Revenue

549

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	122	$798,807	$798,807	N/A
Basketball	Coed	55	$440,898	$440,900	N/A
Wrestling	Coed	39	$317,634	$317,633	N/A
Soccer	Coed	65	$314,116	$314,116	N/A
Volleyball	Women	25	$243,028	$243,028	N/A
Softball	Women	28	$230,733	$230,733	N/A
Baseball	Men	45	$219,242	$219,242	N/A
Golf	Coed	32	$189,702	$189,702	N/A
Track and Field (Indoor)	Coed	97	$157,190	$157,189	N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor)	Coed	99	$157,190	$157,190	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	62	$127,455	$127,455	N/A
Tennis	Coed	39	$126,161	$126,161	N/A
Other Sports	Women	5	$81,259	$81,259	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	23
Fondling	16