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70 percent of applicants to Central College were admitted for fall 2018

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At Central College, 99 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 51 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The four-year private not-for-profit institution in Pella enrolled 1,117 students in fall 2018, all in undergraduate programs, data shows. 1.5 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

71 percent of undergraduates are residents of Iowa, and 29 percent are residents of other states.

The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (85 percent) and Hispanic or Latino (6 percent).

The school admitted 70 percent of the 2,772 students who applied for fall 2018. Of those who were admitted, 14 percent enrolled.

Central College admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.
TotalMaleFemale
Applicants2,77245.5%54.5%
Admitted applicants1,94069%71%
Enrolled27215%14%

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