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Central College Acceptance Rate & Admissions Info

4 Year

Private

Not-for-Profit

Award Completions

Bachelor’s degree

State Abbreviation

Iowa

812 UNIVERSITYPELLA, IA 50219

Net Price

Admission Stats

Total enrollments (2022)

Average ACT

$22,966

75%

1169

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Admission Deadlines

Competitiveness Scale

Average GPA

Average SAT

Rolling Admissions

Normal

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Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year college known for its academic rigor, engaged citizenship and character formation, experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), athletics and service. The Central experience is rooted in exploration and self-discovery and enhanced by life in an academic community of 1,100 students. Founded in 1853, the college participates in NCAA Division III athletics. Central’s home of Pella is famous for its Tulip Time festival, Dutch pastries and windmill. Pella has it all!

How does college or university compare?

The acceptance rate for Central College is fifteen percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

William Penn University58.20%
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