How much is the Central tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Central's tuition & fees is $20,988.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $36,365 when a student lives on-campus.
Central Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $20,988 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,275 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,860 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,242 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,860 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,242 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $22,883 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Central for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $97,323 at Central. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $157,869. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $107,955.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Central' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $25,497.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Central College | $20,988 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Iowa Four-years Colleges | $21,556 |
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| Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
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| Private Schools | $25,497 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Central and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Central College | Pella, IA | $20,988 |
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| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | $50,634 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Central College has increased by -35.50% over the past 10 years from $30,700 to $20,988.
The living costs increased by 2.85% last year and 5.74% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Central College, 1,102 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,764.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Central is $25,601 for students living on-campus and $25,601 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 339 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,999 and the average amount of student loans is $8,126.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Central's acceptance rate is 74.52%. A total of 2,202 applicants applied to and 1,641 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 340 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.72%.
To apply to Central, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Central. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,130 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,130 | 1,000 | 1,260 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Iowa Average | 1,131 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 565 | 500 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 565 | 500 | 630 |
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| ACT Composite | 22 | 19 | 25 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Iowa Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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Student Population
Central College has a total of 1,169 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 584 male students and 555 female students attending Central.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,139 |
584 | 555 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 812 University, Pella, IA |
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| Phone | 877-462-3687 |
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| WEB | www.central.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 36 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 79.24% |
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| Yield | 22.49% |
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| Student Population | 1,169 |
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| Graduation Rate | 71% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
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| Retention Rate | 74% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 99 (Full-time), 21 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 324 (Full-time), 105 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $67,886 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $44,988 |
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