Central College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Reformed Church in America
Location
Pella, IA
Population
30,000
Website
http://www.central.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,062
Men / Women
55% / 45%
White
84%
Mixed
5%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
International
0%
From State
75%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Health Sciences
15%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Education
8%
Arts
6%
Computer Science
5%
Engineering
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$20,988
Est. Cost of Attendance
$37,773
10-Year ROI
$140,000
ROI Percentile
46th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
66%
Transfer-Out Rate
30%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (75%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
75%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
45%
SAT Range
1060
–
1100
SAT Math Range
528
–
560
SAT RW Range
528
–
560
ACT Range
20
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 237 | 49% / 51% | 0% | $58,003 | 99% | ||
| General Engineering | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $86,718 | 94 | — | |
| Computer Science | 8 +3 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $88,041 | 94 | 100% | |
| Information Science/Studies | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,552 | 84 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,059 | 72 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,169 | 73 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $61,532 | 70 | — | |
| Biology | 13 +6 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $62,537 | 72 | 97% | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,474 | 44 | — | |
| Exercise Physiology | 35 +3 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,969 | 56 | — | |
| Accounting | 12 +3 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $74,897 | 86 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $74,763 | 86 | — | |
| Business Administration | 37 +11 | 81% / 19% | 3% | $68,027 | 80 | 98% | |
| Economics | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,337 | 80 | — | |
| Communication | 16 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $54,294 | 54 | 100% | |
| English | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,878 | 22 | — | |
| History | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,419 | 29 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,080 | 34 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $54,946 | 56 | — | |
| Psychology | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $41,342 | 18 | 100% | |
| Social Sciences | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,175 | 26 | — | |
| Sociology | 8 +4 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $47,227 | 34 | 96% | |
| Spanish | 1 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,806 | 25 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $45,342 | 29 | 100% | |
| Art | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $40,433 | 16 | — | |
| Music | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $40,703 | 17 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,343 | 35 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,885 | 13 | — |