Central College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3897 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 1095 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 1022 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 13 of 1 | In Pella |
| # 3314 of 12,502 | For Library and Information science |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
Central College has an acceptance rate of 86% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 86% | 86% |
| Applicants | 1,706 | 943 | 754 |
| Admissions | 1,470 | 821 | 643 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 307 | 177 | 130 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 88% |
|---|---|
| ■ Hispanic | 4% |
| ■ Black or African American | 2% |
| ■ Two or more races | 3% |
| ■ Unknown | 2% |
Central College majors
Central College has granted 237 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Central College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 37 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 35 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 |
| Psychology, General | 17 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 13 |
| Accounting | 12 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 |
| Computer Science | 8 |
| Engineering, General | 8 |
| Sociology, General | 8 |
| Biochemistry | 7 |
| Environmental Studies | 6 |
| Music, General | 6 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 |
| History, General | 4 |
| Information Science & Studies | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 3 |
| Mathematics, General | 3 |
| Social Sciences, General | 3 |
| Actuarial Science | 2 |
| Economics, General | 2 |
| Music Teacher Education | 2 |
| Musical Theatre | 2 |
| Philosophy | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 237 |
Publications & Citations
Central College has published 875 scientific papers with 8,981 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, and Medicine.
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12 Notable alumni
1. Bernadette Allen
2. Neal Schuerer
3. Cyrenus Cole
4. Henry Teigan



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