Central College
Pella, IA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,106
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Reformed Church in America
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 74.52%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 21.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.1% (2011)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 42.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 26.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 85.5%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 5.6%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 5.6%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $33,319
In-State tuition: $19,250Out-of-State tuition: $19,250
Estimated books and supplies: $1,341 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,552 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,159 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,552 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,159 (2022)
Average Family Income: $91,579 (2017)
Median Family Income: $81,192 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 71.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,984 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,806 |
| $30k-48k | $16,247 |
| $48k-75k | $19,305 |
| $75k-110k | $22,886 |
| $110k+ | $25,457 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 60%6-year graduation rate: 66%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,984 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,829 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 62.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 67.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,442 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,682 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 12 | $48,195 ($4,016) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | $25,000 | $260 | $35,835 ($2,986) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 40 | $27,000 | $286 | $54,980 ($4,582) | $59,727 ($4,977) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | $27,000 | $286 | $67,748 ($5,646) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,716 ($3,393) | $43,145 ($3,595) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,781 ($3,732) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 32 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,986 ($3,332) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,887Full time faculty: 90%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $79,516,457 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $99,746,202 (2022)