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Central College

Pella, Iowa. 1,070 undergraduates. Admits 86% of applicants.

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59%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,894Average net price per year15% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,387Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$25,125Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,125) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,387).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,038
$30,000–$48,000$13,545
$48,001–$75,000$17,397
$75,001–$110,000$22,140
Over $110,000$26,636

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $21,934.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate59%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,192$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,387$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,125$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

30 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

86%Admission rate
1,147Average SAT of admitted students
20–26ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
23%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Central College cost per year?
The average net price at Central College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,894 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Central College graduates earn?
Former Central College students earn a median of $57,387 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Central College?
59% of Central College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Central College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Central College is $25,125. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.