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Central College: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses
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Central College
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| Website: http://www.central.edu |
| Address: 812
University , Pella , Iowa - 50219 |
| Phone: (641) 628-5286 |
| Type |
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
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| Awards offered |
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor's
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| Campus setting |
Remote Town
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| Campus housing |
Yes |
| Carnegie classification |
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
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| Athletics (football) |
NCAA, Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf |
| Religious affiliation |
Reformed Church in America |
| Calendar system |
Semester |
| Remedial services |
No |
| Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
| Employment services for students |
Yes |
| Placement services for completers |
Yes |
| On-campus daycare |
No |
| Distance learning |
Yes |
| ROTC |
No |
| Study abroad |
Yes |
| Weekend/evening college |
No |
| ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION |
| Application fee |
$25 |
| STATISTICS |
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
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| Applicants |
2,072
1,156
916
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| Percent admitted |
77%
76%
80%
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| Admitted applicants who enrolled |
25%
23%
28%
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| TEST SCORES |
P 25
P 75
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| SAT Critical reading |
383
633
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| SAT Math |
423
633
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| SAT Writing |
-
-
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| ACT Composite |
19
29
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| ACT English |
18
30
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| ACT Math |
18
29
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| Secondary school GPA |
Required |
| Secondary school record |
Required |
| Completion of college preparatory program |
Recommended |
| Recommendations |
Recommended |
| Admissions test scores |
Required |
| COST |
| EXPENSES |
AMOUNT |
| In-state tuition |
$23,564 |
| Out-of-state tuition |
$23,564 |
| Books and supplies |
$960 |
| On-campus room and board |
$8,006 |
| On-campus other expenses |
$1,690 |
| FINANCIAL AID |
| TYPE |
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
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| Financial aid |
100%
-
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| Federal grant aid |
25%
$4,187
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| State or local grant aid |
50%
$4,044
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| Institutional grant aid |
100%
-
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| Loan aid |
81%
$9,209
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| STUDENT BODY |
| ENROLLMENT |
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
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| Enrolled |
1,558
46%
54%
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| Estimated undergraduates enrolled |
1,558 |
| Estimated graduates enrolled |
0 |
| Undergraduates 24 years old |
- |
| Undergraduates 25 - 65 years old |
- |
| GRADUATION RATE |
| Total |
68% |
| Men |
65% |
| Women |
71% |
| Bachelor's degree - 4 years |
62% |
| Bachelor's degree - 5 years |
68% |
| Bachelor's degree - 6 years |
68% |
Contact Information
| Address: |
812 University Street, Pella, IA |
| Phone Number: |
(877) 462-3687 |
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for academic
year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
$21,222 |
$22,510 |
$23,944 |
$25,010 |
4.5% |
| Books and supplies |
$880 |
$920 |
$960 |
$980 |
2.1% |
| Living arrangement |
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| On Campus |
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| Room and board |
$7,224 |
$7,624 |
$8,006 |
$8,368 |
4.5% |
| Other |
$1,974 |
$2,446 |
$2,690 |
$2,608 |
-3.0% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| On Campus |
$31,300 |
$33,500 |
$35,600 |
$36,966 |
3.8% |
Map & Directions
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$25 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
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Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
2,451 |
1,197 |
1,254 |
| Percent admitted |
74% |
75% |
74% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
24% |
25% |
23% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
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| Secondary school rank |
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X |
| Secondary school record |
X |
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| Completion of college-preparatory
program |
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X |
| Recommendations |
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X |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
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| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
language) |
X |
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Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
15 |
3% |
| ACT |
435 |
98% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time
degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test
scores only if they are required for
admission.
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| SAT Critical Reading |
470 |
670 |
| SAT Math |
480 |
650 |
| ACT Composite |
21 |
27 |
| ACT English |
20 |
27 |
| ACT Math |
20 |
27 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
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1/1/1942 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| National Association of Schools of
Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on
Community/Junior College Accreditation |
| Music (MUS) - Institutions and units
within institutions offering degree-granting and/or
non-degree-granting programs |
9/1/1982 - |
Accredited |
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