| Central vs. Northwestern |
#132 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Iowa Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$20,988 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$36,710 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $6,790 |
| Less$11,133 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$22,509 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,100 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier86.17% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter80.36% |
| Lower21.02% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable27.18% |
| 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 English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,084 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,705 |
| Smaller1,084 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,184 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 521 |
| - | Online Student Population | 583 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduate Rate | 66% |
| Higher30% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower13% |
| Higher80% | Retention Rate | Lower73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 998) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,660) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 191 |
| Higher$70,020 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$68,197 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.