Central College
Pella, IA · www.central.edu
1,070
Students
86.2%
Admit Rate
$23,377
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$49,115
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$54,317
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$20,988
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,988
Avg Net Price
$23,377
Median Debt
$26,984
Pell Grant Rate
22.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.3x
🏈 Athletics Score
11.7 / 100
💰 Revenue
$11.7M
📊 Expenses
$10.7M
🏅 Sports Offered
20(9M / 11W)
📈 Net
+$1.0M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
15
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
85 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
63.55
Violent
12
Property
34
Drug/Alcohol
22
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
43.2 / 100
Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
41°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
191
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
36"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
33"
per year
💧 Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
26.4 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
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