Pella, IA Overview
Central College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Pella, Iowa. There are currently 1,135 undergraduates at Central College and the school’s acceptance rate is 79%. The tuition at Central College is $19,800.
Central College is a Reformed Church in America school. That means that the administration is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America faith. Classes may be designed with religious principles in mind, or some schools may even incorporate prayer into their schedule. Other schools with a religious affiliation may not be as active in their incorporation of the faith. It's a good idea to ask an admissions officer or current student what role faith has at Central College to help you make an educated decision.
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
1,135
Pell Grant 22%
Part-Time Undergrad Students 2%
Undergrad Students Over 25 1%
Percent Male / Female 52% / 48%
Ethnic Diversity at Central College
85% White
5% Hispanic
3% Multiracial
3% Black
2% Unknown
1% Asian / Pacific Islander
Academics Snapshot
Student/Faculty Ratio
13:1
Graduation Rate
71%
Popular Majors
Percent of Students
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
29%
29% of graduates
Business, Management, & Marketing
17%
17% of graduates
Education
10%
10% of graduates
Social Sciences
10%
10% of graduates
Psychology
6%
6% of graduates
Engineering
5%
5% of graduates
Communications & Journalism
4%
4% of graduates
Computer & Information Sciences
4%
4% of graduates
Natural Resources & Conservation
2%
2% of graduates
English Language & Literature
2%
2% of graduates
Visual & Performing Arts
2%
2% of graduates
Health Professions & Related Programs
2%
2% of graduates
Mathematics
2%
2% of graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.
2%
2% of graduates
Languages & Literatures
1%
1% of graduates
Physical Sciences
1%
1% of graduates
Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot
$35,177
$12,599
$22,578
Student Outcomes Snapshot
Graduate Income
$54,317
Median Debt $26,984
Debt 10 years after graduation $286
Data Sources
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