Central College
Pella, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,070 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,231 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,237 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,532 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,936 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,165 |
| All incomes (average) | $23,377 |
Sticker tuition: $20,988 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1147
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 66%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,317
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,984
- International undergrads
- 3 (0.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Kinesiology & Sports Science21%
Business20%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Social Sciences7%
Education7%
Psychology6%
Communications & Media5%
Engineering4%
English & Literature4%
Computer Science3%
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