- Both Central College and Luther College are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Luther College has more expensive tuition of $50,320 than Central College ($20,988).
- Luther College has tighter acceptance rate of 65.09% than Central College (70.09%).
- Luther College has higher SAT scores of 1,205 than Central College (1,100).
- Luther College is larger with 1,610 students than Central College (1,169 students).
| Central College View More Rivals | Luther College View More Rivals | |
| #197 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Iowa | Rankings | #74 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pella, IA | Location | Decorah, IA |
| Known as | Luther Norse | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,988 | Undergraduate | $50,320 |
| Graduate | ||
| $10,764 | Financial Aid | $35,965 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | |
| 70.09% | Acceptance Rate | 65.09% |
| 11.44% | Yield | 18.52% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,205 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,169 | Total Students | 1,610 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 1,610 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) $5,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,156) $5,020 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,660 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,650 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 99 Full-time 21 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 153 Full-time 47 Part-time |
| 324 Full-time 105 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 361 Full-time 174 Part-time |
| $67,886 for Faculties $44,988 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,393 for Faculties $51,474 Part-time |