| Divine Word vs. Central |
#122 in Faith Related Schools | Rankings* | #132 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Iowa Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,600 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$20,988 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$2,832 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,133 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT 23 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 86.17% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 21.02% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller64 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger1,084 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher100% | Graduate Rate | Lower66% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| Lower33% | Retention Rate | Higher80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 150) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,660) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 25 | Number of faculty | 103 |
| Lower$65,347 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$70,020 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.