| Central vs. Drake |
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|---|---|---|
#132 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Iowa Colleges | Rankings* | #127 in National Universities #2 in Iowa Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$20,988 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$49,944 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $12,777 |
| Less$10,764 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$29,576 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,100 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,270 SAT 28 ACT |
| Easier79.24% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter67.23% |
| Favorable22.49% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.65% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,169 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,685 |
| Smaller1,169 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,835 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,850 |
| - | Online Student Population | 431 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower71% | Graduate Rate | Higher76% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower74% | Retention Rate | Higher83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,660) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,256) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 120 | Number of faculties | 460 |
| Lower$68,690 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$90,342 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.