| Name |
Central College |
| Address |
812 University Street
Pella, IA 50219 |
| Website |
http://www.central.edu |
| Email |
admissions@central.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
N/A |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
75% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
N/A |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students |
| College Owned Singles |
10% |
| College Owned Doubles |
84% |
| College Owned Triples |
3% |
| College Owned Apartments |
2% |
| College Owned Other |
1% |
| Num College Owned |
32 |
| Sprinkler System |
N/A |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
130 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
75% |
| Nearest Airport |
Des Moines (45), Des Moines (45) |
| Nearest Train |
Des Moines (45) |
| Nearest Bus |
Des Moines (45) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
60% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
56% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,200 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
| Popular Events |
Homecoming, Final Fling |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
63 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Zeta Mu, Mu Gamma Pi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Psi Chi, Pi Sigma Alpha |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) ACTION - Social Action Organization, Bread for the World, Campus Ministries, Catholic Campus Ministries, Central Concerns, Circle of the Pagan Moon, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Coalition for Multicultural Campus, International Club |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Activities Board, Circle K, College Democrats, College Republicans, Communication Club, Habitat for Humanity, Mock Trial, Paintball Club, Psychology Club, SCATE, Student Senate |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Ray -- weekly |
| Num Frats |
4 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
4 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
3 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
3 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1853 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Reformed Church |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
1,635 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
65,903,134 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
21,222 |
| Room Board |
7,224 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
84% |
| Job One Year |
85% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Vermeer Manufacturing, Des Moines Public Schools, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Principal Financial Group, ING Inc., Pella Corporation, Wells Fargo, Rockwell-Collins, Allied Insurance, Hormel, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, Cargill, Orchard Place, Children & Familie |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
233,860 |
| Num Subscriptions |
1,170 |
| Num Microforms |
51,950 |
| Num Audiovisual |
150,080 |
| Num Ebooks |
11,373 |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
400 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
60 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
50 |
| Num Wired Labs |
100 |
| Num Wired Other |
1,600 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
500 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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