Central College

Pella, IA
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Acceptance Rate
79%
Enrollment
1,062
Graduation Rate
69%
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,317
Retention Rate
73%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)9351205
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)1925
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$20,988
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,988
Avg Net Price
$22,353
Room & Board
$12,220
Total COA
$35,177
Median Debt
$26,984

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$14,745
$30,001–48,000
$16,426
$48,001–75,000
$19,418
$75,001–110,000
$22,308
$110,001+
$25,764
Pell Grant Rate: 21%
Federal Loan Rate: 66%

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Sticker Price$33,208
Estimated Net Price$22,353 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
69%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,317
Retention Rate
73%
Median Debt
$26,984

Top Programs

Biology
30.6%
Business & Marketing
22.4%
Education
8.7%
Social Sciences
6.4%
Psychology
4.6%
Visual & Performing Arts
4.1%
Communication
3.7%
Computer Science
3.7%
Natural Resources
2.7%
Engineering
2.7%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Biology, General36$44,781
Business Administration, Management and Operations33$59,727
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20$43,145
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics19
Sociology16$35,835
Psychology, General13$39,986
Accounting and Related Services13$67,748
Natural Resources Conservation and Research12
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions12
Computer Science8
Political Science and Government8
Communication and Media Studies7$48,195
Social Sciences, General7
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6

Demographics

Men 54%Women 46%
White
87.4%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More
3.1%
International
0.2%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.