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Central is a church-affliated, liberal arts college. The 133-acre modern campus is located in Pella, 45 miles southeast of Des Moines.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,169
Undergraduates
605
Men - 51.7%
562
Women - 48%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 1,970 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.61
SAT Math
520-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-608 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$39,593
Tuition and Fees
$22,788
Room and Board
$12,060
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$17,231
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$41,825
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
91
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
40%
20-29
34%
30-39
7%
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Pella Population
10,266
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Des Moines, Iowa
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
96% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Big Red
Sororities
2% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1%
Black/African-American
2.8%
Hispanic/Latino
5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
85.3%
Unknown
2.4%
International Students
Not reported
First-Year Students Returning
74.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
67.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
63%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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