50-50 Profile: Central College

Central College-Private

Pella, Iowa
1,237 (all undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?

GET ALL 50-50 COLLEGES PDF

College Navigator
2017-18 Accepted: 70%
4 Year Graduation Rate: 65%
5 Year Graduation Rate: 68%
Why YOU Should Care About College Graduation Rates

What you need to know on how to pay for college at Central College

COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Scholarships
2017-18 Total Expenses: $52,098
Average Net Price 16-17: $22,825
Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 12%
Net Price Calculator
5 Rules About Paying for College That Most Parents Don’t Know

75th PERCENTILE TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 610
SAT Math: 610
ACT: 26
The Truth About Scholarships

Common Data Set

Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 48%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 34.2%
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 83%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 100%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $22,243

Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
Student to Faculty Ratios: Should they be part of your college rankings?

Athletics

NCAA D3, American Rivers Conference

Reasons to consider Central College:

Honors Program
Chicago and Washington, DC Semesters
Entrepreneurship Program
Emerging Scholars Program
Startup Semester course
Carlson-Kuyper Field Station
Prairies For Agriculture Project
Global Sustainability Education