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Central College

Central College
812 University Street
Pella, IA 50219

Official telephone: (641) 628-9000
Toll-free telephone: (877) 462-3687
Fax number: (641) 628-5983
Website: www.central.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Wayne Dille,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 641 628-5187
641 628-5316 (fax)
finaid@central.edu
FAFSA number: 001850

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $34,612; $34,612 out-of-state
Book fees: $1,134
Miscellaneous expenses: $3,377
Other expenses: Personal, transportation.
Combined room and board expenses: $9,980

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 1yesN/A

Date award notification begins: March 1
Applied for financial aid:
97% of first-year students
89% of full-time undergraduates
53% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
88% of first-year students
92% of full-time undergraduates
78% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
29% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
100% of first-year students
342% of full-time undergraduates
86% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
100% of first-year students
305% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
83% of first-year students
39% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
18% of first-year students
53% of full-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
83% for first-year students
81% for full-time undergraduates
44% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$29,315 for first-year students
$28,501 for full-time undergraduates
$18,716 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$25,326 for first-year students
$23,866 for full-time undergraduates
$15,185 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,648 for first-year students
$4,635 for full-time undergraduates
$3,936 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,811 for first-year students
$3,850 for full-time undergraduates
$2,920 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
27% of first-year students
18% of full-time undergraduates
41% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$13,177 for first-year students
$17,970 for full-time undergraduates
$7,277 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 59%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • College/University Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 78%
Average student debt upon graduation: $37,169
Types of payment plans:
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $7,000 (full tuition)
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $1 (full tuition)
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 19%

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