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Central College

  • 812 University
  • Pella, IA 50219
  • OPEID College Code: 00185000
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  • General Phone: (641) 628-9000
  • President: David Roe
  • Website: www.central.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Bachelor's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 1,605
  • College Mascot: Dutch
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    Religious Affiliation
  • Reformed Church in America
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, No Graduate Coexistence
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Four-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,0268931,919
Number Granted Admission (%)803 (78%)719 (81%)1,522 (79%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)206 (26%)218 (30%)424 (28%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam184%
ACT ® Exam40395%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading414642
SAT ® Math452650
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1929
ACT ® English1929
ACT ® Math1829
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 100%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving82%23%48%100%
Avg Amount Receiving$8,433$3,771$3,854$9,843
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)1.3%1.6%1.5%
Number in Default676
Number in Repayment454427385
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$22,510$20,972$19,684
Out of State Tuition and Fees$22,510$20,972$19,684
Books and Supplies$920$880$850
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,624$7,224$6,846
Other Expenses$1,646$1,624$1,576
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$32,700$30,700$28,956
Out of State$32,700$30,700$28,956
Off Campus
In-State$23,430$21,852$20,534
Out of State$23,430$21,852$20,534
Off Campus with Family
In-State$23,430$21,852$20,534
Out of State$23,430$21,852$20,534
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 Bachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences20
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting9
Business Administration and Management31
International Business, Trade and Commerce4
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies20
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science6
Information Science Studies-
 
Education
Elementary Education34
Music Teacher Education1
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature16
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature1
German Language and Literature2
Linguistics1
Spanish Language and Literature7
 
History
History6
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
International, Global Studies5
Mathematics and Computer Science-
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Natural Sciences2
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies9
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics11
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies4
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-
Religious Studies5
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry6
Physics8
 
Psychology
Psychology20
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science41
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology3
Economics2
Political Science and Government10
Social Sciences5
Sociology11
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies5
Drama and Theatre Arts3
Music4
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 1,605
    • Undergraduate: 1,605
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 739 Female: 866
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 739 Female: 866
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,552 Part-Time: 53
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,552 Part-Time: 53
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien292%
American Indian40.2%
Black201%
Asian150.9%
Hispanic282%
White1,38386%
Unknown1268%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18272%
Ages 18-1972945%
Ages 20-2168142%
Ages 22-241308%
Ages 25-29140.9%
Ages 30-3470.4%
Ages 35-3920.1%
Ages 40-4990.6%
Ages 50-6520.1%
Age Uknown40.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees450338112
Faculty Status92839
Tenured Faculty57561
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1268343
Primarily Instruction1268343
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial26251
Other Professionals12410618
Technical and/or Paraprofessional17412450
Clerical And Secretarial552926
Skilled Crafts66-
Service and/or Maintenance1098623
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$56,036 (83)$57,215 (53)$53,953 (30)
Professor$63,392 (26)$64,497 (18)$60,906 (8)
Associate Professor$56,115 (32)$57,187 (20)$54,327 (12)
Assistant Professor$48,402 (24)$48,731 (14)$47,942 (10)
Instructor$45,500 (1)$45,500 (1)- (-)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$56,036 (83)$57,215 (53)$53,953 (30)
Professor$63,392 (26)$64,497 (18)$60,906 (8)
Associate Professor$56,115 (32)$57,187 (20)$54,327 (12)
Assistant Professor$48,402 (24)$48,731 (14)$47,942 (10)
Instructor$45,500 (1)$45,500 (1)- (-)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes631403228
Unduplicated Athletes572368204
Baseball4848-
Basketball502921
Football126126-
Golf372611
Soccer452718
Softball24-24
Tennis261313
Track and Field, Indoor904941
Track and Field, Outdoor904941
Cross Country432221
Volleyball38-38
Wrestling1414-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$29,372$23,046
Assistant Coaches-$7,589$3,744
 
Coaches
All Coaches714130
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Football1010-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches99-
Golf431
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches22-
Soccer633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Track and Field, Indoor1266
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1055
Track and Field, Outdoor1266
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1055
Cross Country633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Wrestling33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 81%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 100%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students72%
 
By Gender
Male66%
Female76%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien100%
Black100%
Asian80%
Hispanic78%
White71%
Unknown-
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related1-
Residence Hall
Drug Related1-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape-3
Burglary52
Vehicle Theft-1
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape-3
Burglary52
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