Located in Pella, IA, Central College is one of the best universities in the state of Iowa. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Central College in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Central College.
- According to AbbreviationFinder, Central Connecticut State University is often abbreviated as CCSU.
812 University Street Pella, IA 50219
Phone: (641) 628-7600
Email: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.central.edu
Rankings: Central College
| Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics | |
| Overall Ranking: | 122 |
| Score: | 46 |
| Peer college rating (out of 5) | 2.8 |
| Graduation and retention ranking: | 121 |
| Average freshman retention rate: | 80.2% |
| 6-year graduation rate: | 68.0% |
| Predicted graduation rate: | 62% |
| Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): | 6 |
| Faculty resources ranking: | 147 |
| Classes with under 20 students (2020): | 60.3% |
| Classes with 50 or more students (2020): | 0.6% |
| Student faculty ratio (2020): | 15:1 |
| Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) | 87.7% |
| Student selectivity ranking: | 128 |
| SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) | 19-29 |
| 2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: | 25% |
| Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): | 54% |
| Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: | 77.3% |
| Financial resources rank: | 162 |
| Alumni giving rank: | 140 |
| Average alumni giving rate (2020): | 23.4% |
Essential Facts: Central College
- Central College is a private institution that was founded in 1853. Central College’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #160.
- Central is the 31st school in the nation and second in Iowa to offer women’s triathlon. Two new club sports, men’s volleyball and women’s bowling, with the possibility of both becoming varsity sports.
- What began as the first community college in Seattle, WA, has grown into a thriving center for higher education that supports our dynamic and growing community.
Rules and regulations Sports Activities
| General Information | |
| Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: | 93% |
| Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: | 6% |
| Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: | 6% |
| Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: | 70% |
| Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? | Yes |
| Percent of students who have cars on campus: | 65% |
| Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? | No |
| Additional policies and regulations: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Collegiate athletic association: | NCAA III |
| Men’s scholarship sports: | N/A |
| Women’s scholarship sports: | N/A |
| Student activities: | campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra |