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Central College Business Programs

Central College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pella, IA. A Distant Town provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Central College Rankings

Central College appears in the following rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#30 of 69	State — Iowa
Overall Quality	#163 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#1283 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Central College?

Contact information for Central College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	812 University, Pella, IA 50219
Phone:	8774623687
Website:	www.central.edu/
Admissions:	www.central.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:	www.central.edu/financial-aid/price/

How Do I Get Into Central College?

You can apply to Central College online at: https://www.central.edu/admission/forms/apply/

Central College is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Central College

This is what Central College looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Central College?

Central College maintains an acceptance rate of 86%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 21% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

3% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 42% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Central College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 528 and 560. Math scores were between 528 and 560.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1056 to 1120. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Central College ranged between 20 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Central College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	943	821	87%
Women	754	643	85%

Can I Afford Central College?

The average net price after aid at Central College is $22,353. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$20,988
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$20,988
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$20,988
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,988

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 25% of students at Central College receive some form of financial aid (274 students).

About 97% of students at Central College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,354 per student.

22% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,178.

Student Loan Debt

70% of Central College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,484 per year.

Central College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,062 undergraduate students at Central College, approximately 55% are male and 45% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Central College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	20
Hispanic	46
White	932
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	32
Non-Resident	2

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Central College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Iowa	233
Illinois	34
Missouri	7
Texas	7
Arizona	5

Additionally, approximately 0.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Central College

Central College offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

6 undergraduate students at Central College took at least one online class.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Business Programs at Central College

These business degree programs are offered by Central College, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business Administration, Management and Operations	48	—	—	48
Accounting and Related Services	15	—	—	15
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	3	—	—	3

Academic Programs at Central College

Central College offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Central College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.