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Central College
Central College
PELLA, IA . 4 Year 3.7
#1164 in Best Colleges in America
812 UNIVERSITY PELLA, IA 50219

Overview

Central College is located in Pella, Iowa, USA. It is a private liberal arts college founded in 1853 with about 1,100 alumni and is affiliated with the Reformed Church. The college offers more than 70 majors and preparatory programs, adopts a small class system (teacher-student ratio is about 12:1), and emphasizes practical teaching, global exchange and sustainable development. The campus covers an area of about 130 acres, has LEED-certified green buildings and Peace Mall, more than 100 clubs, and sports programs covering NCAA Division III.

Rankings

  • 127

    #127 in Best Colleges for Kinesiology and Physical Therapy in America

  • 4

    #4 in Best Value Colleges in Iowa

  • 397

    #397 in Best Value Colleges in America

  • Best Colleges for Kinesiology and Physical Therapy in America 127 of 591
  • Best Value Colleges in America 397 of 1,482
  • Best College Athletics in America 547 of 1,344

Academics

  • B Academics
  • B+Value
  • B Diversity
  • BCampus
  • BAthletics
  • C+Party Scene
  • BProfessors
  • BLocation
  • BDorms
  • B Campus Food
  • B Student Life
  • B+Safety

Majors

  • Business
    43 Graduates
  • Exercise Physiology
    35 Graduates
  • Biology
    19 Graduates
  • Sociology
    17 Graduates
  • Communications
    14 Graduates
  • Psychology
    13 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    12 Graduates
  • Spanish Language and Literature
    9 Graduates
  • Accounting
    8 Graduates
  • English
    8 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 75%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $10,353
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    66%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    96%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    1,079 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    60
  • Undergrads Over 25
    1%
  • Pell Grant
    22%
  • Varsity Athletes
    55%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    American Rivers Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)

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