Central College

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Central College is a private liberal arts college located in Pella, Iowa. It is a four-year school affiliated with the Reformed Church in America. Central has a student body of approximately 1,700 individuals and a 130 acre (526,000 m²) main campus. The college is noted for its study abroad program.

History

The college was founded in 1853 and officially opened on October 8, 1854. The first class was 37 people. Central was a Baptist institution until 1916, when it was transferred to the control of the Reformed Church in America.

Originally named Central University of Iowa (CUI), the college officially changed its name to "Central College" in the mid '90s.

It is home to local radio station 89.1 KCUI-FM.

Central has a pre-college summer program for local high school students called Upward Bound.

Famous graduates include reporter Harry Smith.

Central has also had a rich history of interesting architectural features. The first buildings of the new college in 1853 are Dutch Colonial part of the present day fine dining Strawtown Inn. The first dormatory, Cotton Hall, was an architural wonder with its ornate Victorian porch and splendid stain glass windows. The unique buildings continue today with the addition of "green" builings. The main feature of campus is the unique Geisler Library with the main part of the builing on stilts. The library also underwent an extensive renovation to restore the interior design to the original 1970s colors. Central is also one of few schools with a public history major, and part of this focuses on architecture history.

Areas of study

Central offers majors in the following areas of study:

  • Accounting
  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Business Management
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Elementary Education
  • Secondary Education
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Science
  • French
  • General Studies
  • German Studies
  • History
  • Information Systems
  • International Management
  • International Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Computer Science
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Natural Science
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Social Science
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Theatre
  • Undecided/Exploring

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Reformed Church in America
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Dutch

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,576
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 19,684
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 56%
Men 44%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 96%
Other 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 87%
Out-of-State 13%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Iowa 87%
Illinois 3%
Minnesota 2%
Colorado 0%
Texas 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 98%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Basketball (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Baseball (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Track (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 19,684    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 244    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,051 24%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,141 46%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 7,889 100%  
Student Loans:
$ 6,040 78%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 84% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 4%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 470
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 650, Math: 610
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 95%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Central College

Bachelor's Level Majors
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