| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,274 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,230 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
44 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
21% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 85.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 87.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
169 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Pella, IA |
| Population of city/town: |
10,344 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Study abroad sites in Austria, England, Mexico, Spain, and Wales. |
| Nearest major city: |
Des Moines, IA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
45 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
207,510 |
| Online campus map: |
www.central.edu/
campus-map/
360-virtual-tour |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (76%)
- women's dorms (11%)
- men's dorms (10%)
- sorority housing (1%)
- fraternity housing (1%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Green environmental and theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
91% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
9% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried, non-veteran students under age 24 must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
79% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
516 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Music and chemistry libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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European market place, library cafe, science center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Ray |
| Number of honor societies: |
11 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
60 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Conversations Involving Religion and Love for Everyone, Secular Student Alliance; Campus and Catholic Campus Ministries; Christian Athletes and InterVarsity Christian Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Coalition for Multicultural Campus, Black Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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French, German, and Spanish clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Flute, a cappella, and handbell choirs; jazz and pep bands; brass, clarinet, percussion, piano, string, symphonic wind, and woodwind ensembles; vocal and instrumental jazz combos; chamber singers, Flying Pans Steel Drums, Student Athlete Advisory Council, Alternative Spring Break, Central Volunteer Center, Habitat for Humanity, Organize the Hope, To Write Love on Her Arms, Improv Your Comedy, Activities Board, Common Ground, Hall Councils, College Democrats, College Republicans, mock trial, One Iowa, Student Concerned About the Environment, Secular Student Alliance; UN Student and Angels Associations; bridge, accounting, art, Dutch Brigade Fan, athletic training, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, education, health professions, history, management, math, and psychology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Eric Van Kley,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Dutch |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA, Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
49% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletics complex, cross-country course, field house, fitness center, golf range, gymnasium, stadium, tennis courts; baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, flag football, fun run, hockey, indoor soccer, racquetball, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, yoga |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, football, rugby, soccer, softball, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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rugby, soccer, softball, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Des Moines (40 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Cedar Rapids, IA (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Ottumwa, IA (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Des Moines (40 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
55% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
23% immediately, 27% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Creighton University, Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, Drake University, Iowa State University, Palmer College of Chiropractic, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, Washington University in St. Louis. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
63% within six months of graduation, 62% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Advanced Technologies Group, Allied Insurance, Cargill, Children and Families of Iowa, Des Moines Public Schools, DuPont Pioneer, Hormel Foods Inc., Iowa Department of Natural Resources, John Deere Inc., Musco Lighting, Nationwide Insurance, Pella Corporation, Principal Financial Group, Rockwell Collins, Vermeer Manufacturing, Wells Fargo State Auditor's Office. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Harry Smith, correspondent on NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams and reporter for NBC News
- Bernadette Allen, former Ambassador to Niger, U.S. Department of State
- Vern Den Herder, retired NFL football player, Miami Dolphins, 1971-83, played in four Super Bowls.
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