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Central College

Central College

Central College is a private, four-year college located in Pella, Iowa, United States. It was established in 1853, but officially opened on 8th October of the following year. It was originally named Central University of Iowa (also referred to as CUI), and was renamed to Central College in the mid '90s. The college offers a number of degree courses in various fields of liberal arts, commercial studies and science. The campus of the college spreads across an area of 130 acres.

The sports teams of the college are known as the Dutch. The intercollegiate sports teams fielded by the college participate in cross country, basketball, tennis, baseball, softball, soccer, golf, wrestling, track & field and football. The college also has a cheerleading squad and a dance team.

Overview of Central College

Central College is in Pella, IA. Pella is a self-contained town. The school is classified as a Reformed Church in America college. Central College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Central College offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include science, mathematics, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Central College Selectivity

Not all applicants to Central College are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 642 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 452 to 650 in 2007.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Central College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 1,605 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Central College offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Central College can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central College

Central College
812 University
Pella, IA 50219
General Phone: (641) 628-9000
http://www.central.edu

Central College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts80English, sociology, political science, general studies, Spanish language, history, international studies, social services, ...
Business And Management44business management, accounting, international business
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy41exercise science
Science36biology, physics, chemistry, natural sciences
Education And Teaching35elementary school teaching, music teaching
Therapy And Counseling20psychology
Media20communication studies
Mathematics11mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Computer Science And Engineering6computer science, information science
Art Studies5art studies
Religion And Philosophy5religion, philosophy
Conservation And Resource Management4environmental studies
Music4music
Drama And Performing Arts3drama

Number of programs and degrees for Central College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree31436

Student Body

In 2007, Central College had a total enrollment of 1,605 students (1,573 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men49%
Women51%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White81%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown12%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1945%
20-2142%
22-248%
25-291%
30-340%
35-390%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Iowa80%
Illinois8%
Minnesota2%
(International Students)1%
Missouri1%
Wisconsin1%
Texas1%
California1%
Colorado1%
Nebraska1%

Central College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time100 %

Central College Room and Board (2007)

Central College offers campus housing for 1,415 of its 1,573 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Pella, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Central College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,9191,52279%42428%
Men1,02680378%20626%
Women89371981%21830%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal414642
SAT Math452650
ACT Verbal1929
ACT Math1829
ACT Composite1929

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT4%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Central College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,510
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,510
Room and board$ 7,624
Room charge$ 3,738
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,886
Books and supplies$ 920
Other expenses$ 1,646

Financial Aid:
Central College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 185000)

Central College Faculty

Central College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3719
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1511
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year18$64,4978$60,906
Associate professoracademic year20$57,18712$54,327
Assistant professoracademic year14$48,73110$47,942
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year53$57,21530$53,953

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Central College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Central College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
International/Global Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Central College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Central College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Central College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Central College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Central College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Central College % of degrees in science
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Central College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Central College Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Central College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 18%Central College % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Reformed Church in America affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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