Central College Business Programs

Central College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pella, Iowa. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Pella draws many to the area.

Central College Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Central has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#150	Best Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Central.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#12	Best Value Management Sciences & Methods Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#100	Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#133	Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#148	Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#149	Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Where Is Central College?

Contact details for Central are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	812 University, Pella, IA 50219
Phone:	877-462-3687
Website:	www.central.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/CentralCollege
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/centralcollege

How Do I Get Into Central?

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

Admission Requirements for Central

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	required
Recommendations	neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Central?

With an acceptance rate of 64%, Central does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 54% of accepted students are men and 46% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 62%, and the acceptance rate for women is 65%.

Average Test Scores

About 11% of students accepted to Central submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 588. Math scores were between 503 and 585.

Central received ACT scores from 87% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 25. Math scores were between 18 and 25. Composite scores were between 19 and 25.

Can I Afford Central College?

The overall average net price of Central is $7,464. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Central, approximately 77% of students took out student loans averaging $7,674 a year. That adds up to $30,696 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Central is 1.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Central College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,120 undergraduate students at Central, with 1,079 being full-time and 41 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,079 full-time undergraduates at Central, 52% are male and 48% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	18
Black or African American	30
Hispanic or Latino	58
White	914
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	58

Geographic Diversity

Iowa students aren't the only ones who study at Central College. At this time, 18 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 4 countries are represented at Central. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Serbia, and Ethiopia.

Online Learning at Central College

Central College Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management	43	43
Accounting	8	8
General Economics	5	5
Actuarial Science	3	3
TOTAL	59	59

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Central College Alumni under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.