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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.
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Where Is Central College?
Contact details for Central are given below.
Contact Details | |
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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? |
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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?
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.
Can I Afford Central College?
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
Gender Diversity
Of the 1,079 full-time undergraduates at Central, 51% are male and 49% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Central College students is as follows.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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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.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Central College Alumni under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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