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Central College

Pella, IA · Town · 1,070 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Pella, IA, 50219 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
154 mi away
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Admission Rate
86%
Cost of Attendance
$37,773
per academic year
Graduation Rate
68%
Median Earnings
$54,317
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$26,984
at graduation
Enrollment
1,070
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$20,988
Out-of-state tuition
$20,988
Room & board
$12,060
Avg net price
$23,377
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,231
$30–48k
$16,237
$48–75k
$19,532
$75–110k
$21,936
$110k+
$27,165
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
SAT average
1147
528560 range
ACT midpoint
22
2026 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
80%
Consumer completion
69%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,115
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,317
Median debt
$26,984
Monthly loan payment
$286
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
21%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
88%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,115
10 years after entry
$54,317
Business Administration, Management and Operations42
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences41
Biology, General31
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18
Accounting and Related Services16
Sociology14
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics13
Psychology, General11
Communication and Media Studies10
Computer Science8
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6
Engineering, General6
English Language and Literature, General6
Political Science and Government5
Fine and Studio Arts5
History5
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$7,780/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,107
Federal loan rate
70%