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Central College (CUI)

Black Pinpoint 812 University Street | Pella, IA | 50219-1999

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,071
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Acceptance Rate
64%
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Average HS GPA
3.56

Deadlines

Regular
August 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 560

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 600

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 26

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
80/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
105
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Terminal Degree
89

Gender

Men
56
Women
49
Minority
13
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's

Prominent Alumni

Harry Smith

Correspondent on NBC’s “Rock Center with Brian Williamsâ€;Reporter, NBC News

Richard Schultz

Former exec director US Olympic Committee;Pres/CEO Global Sport Enterprises

Bernadette Allen

Retired ambassador to Niger, U.S. Department of State

Vern Den Herder

Retired defensive end, Miami Dolphins, played in four Super Bowls

Tom Koos

President/CEO of Weber-Stephen Products

Brooke Bouma

WHO-TV Co-anchor of Today in Iowa (Local NBC affiliate)

Kevin Kriegel

Singer, Phoenix Chorale, Grammyâ„¢ Award Winner

06. Student Body

Gender

53% female47% male

Out of State

21% are out
of state79% are
in-state

Students

97% are
full time3% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,274
Foreign Countries Represented
6

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.24%
Asian
1.31%
Black
2.20%
Hispanic
4.24%
Caucasian
87.35%
Unknown
3.02%
International
0.41%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
91%
First-Year Students
100%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Geisler Cafe

Kuyper Athletic Complex

Maytag Student Activity Center

Schipper Fitness Center

Central Market Cafeteria

Central College is a residential liberal arts college dedicated to the education of 1400 undergraduate students. Guided by its ecumenical Christian tradition, the college community engages in vigorous, free, open inquiry in pursuit of academic excellence. Founded in 1853, the college is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America and NCAA Division III athletics. Central is a recognized leader in study abroad as a result of its international, residential programs. Central College is located in Pella, Iowa, a thriving community of 10,000 two minutes from the state’s largest lake and 40 minutes southwest of Des Moines. Please visit the college website at www.central.edu.

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Smokey Row Coffee House

Jaarsma Bakery

Lake Red Rock

Historic downtown Pella

Pella Cinema Movie Theatre

Annual Tulip Time Festival filled with parades, costumes, flowers, street scrubbing, Dutch dancing, crafts, food, music and more.

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Sue Cerwinske
Visit Coordinator
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812 University Box 5100 Pella, IA 50219
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641-628-7616

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
641-628-7616

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Select Saturdays
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmission@central.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Varies

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Offered Sun.-Thurs. and must be at least a high school senior and admitted

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Shuttle/bus service offered for college breaks and at the start/end of each semester.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From DesMoines, take IA-Hwy 163 east approximately 35 miles.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Pella has a variety of hotels and bed and breakfasts.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Dutch)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Dutch)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
80
Number of Honor Societies
9
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Join a fraternity
3%
Join a sorority
2%

12. Student Services

Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$25,326
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$23,866
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,850
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
78%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$37,169
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$17,438
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Exercise Physiology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
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06 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
  • Engineering Technology, General.
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Linguistics.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Mathematics and Computer Science.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Natural Sciences.
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14 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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15 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music, General.

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