| Central vs. Shepherd |
#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 |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | - |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$20,988 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$19,399 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $14,033 |
| $10,764 | Average Financial Aid Amount | - |
| Admission | ||
| 1,100 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 79.24% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 22.49% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,169 | Total Enrollment | Smaller257 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate Student Population | - |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 257 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher74% | Retention Rate | Lower65% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,660) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty4 to 1 |
| 120 | Number of faculties | 58 |
| $68,690 | Average Faculty Salary | - |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.