On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

Central College provides special learning opportunities to students including Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. Central College offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) to their students. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services. Central College is religiously affiliated with Reformed Church in America.

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Room & Board Plan

Central College has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 1,405 the average room costs is $5,200. It offers the meal plan (19 meals per week) and its average costs is $5,660. The combined charge for room and board is $10,860.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at Central College
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity1,405
Average Room Costs$5,200
Meal Plan
Meals per Week19
Average Meal Costs$5,660
Combine charge for romm and board$10,860

On-campus Student Services

Central College provides 3 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at Central College
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

Central College offers 3 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and Study Abroad, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at Central College
Distance LearningUndergraduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate
Online Degree ProgramsNot offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
  • Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

Central College offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program).
Services and Programs for Veterans at Central College
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at Central College.
Library Services at Central College
Physical facilities
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 148,803
  • Total Physical collection: 117,345
  • Total Electronic collection: 31,458
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

Central is a member of Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. Total 649 students play for athletic teams at Central College - 430 men and 219 women players. For popular college sports, there are 40 baseball players, 56 basketball players and 123 football players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at Central College campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at Central College
SportsMenWomenConference
Baseball400Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
Basketball2927Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
Football1230Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
Golf2111NCAA Division III (with football)
Soccer3323NCAA Division III (with football)
Softball025NCAA Division III (with football)
Tennis810NCAA Division III (with football)
Track and Field, Indoor5334NCAA Division III (with football)
Track and Field, Outdoor5336NCAA Division III (with football)
Track and Field, X-Country2520NCAA Division III (with football)
Volleyball033NCAA Division III (with football)
Wrestling450NCAA Division III (with football)

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