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Central College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Pella, Iowa. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Pella draws many to the area.

$7,464 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
75% Acceptance Rate

Where Is Central College?

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Contact details for Central are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 812 University, Pella, IA 50219
Phone: 877-462-3687
Website: www.central.edu

How Do I Get Into Central?

You can apply to Central online at: https://www.central.edu/admission/forms/apply/

Admission Requirements for Central

Submission Required?
High School GPA Required
High School Rank Recommended
High School Transcript Required
College Prep Program Required
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores Considered but not required
TOEFL Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Central?

75% Acceptance Rate
49% Of Accepted Are Women
10% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at Central College is 75%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 51% of accepted students are men and 49% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 75%, and the acceptance rate for women is 74%.

Average Test Scores

About 10% of students accepted to Central submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 630. Math scores were between 500 and 630.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Central College  ( 500 to 630 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Central College  ( 500 to 630 )
200
800
Central received ACT scores from 67% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 24. Math scores were between 17 and 25. Composite scores were between 19 and 25.

ACT English Scores for Central College  ( 17 to 24 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for Central College  ( 17 to 25 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for Central College  ( 19 to 25 )
1
36

Can I Afford Central College?

$7,464 Net Price
73% Take Out Loans
0.8% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Central is $7,464. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Central, approximately 73% of students took out student loans averaging $7,879 a year. That adds up to $31,516 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Central is 0.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Central College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,079 Full-Time Undergraduates
49% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 1,139 undergraduate students at Central, with 1,079 being full-time and 60 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,079 full-time undergraduates at Central, 51% are male and 49% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Central College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 12
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 921
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 57

Geographic Diversity

Iowa students aren't the only ones who study at Central College. At this time, 18 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 4 countries are represented at Central. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Serbia, and Ethiopia.

Online Learning at Central College

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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