- Central College is a private school while University of Iowa (UI) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- UI has more expensive tuition of $32,927 than Central College ($20,988).
- Central College has tighter acceptance rate of 70.09% than UI (86.04%).
- UI has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than Central College (1,100).
- UI is larger with 30,015 students than Central College (1,169 students).
| Central College View More Rivals | University of Iowa View More Rivals | |
| #197 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Iowa | Rankings | #179 in National Universities #9 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Pella, IA | Location | Iowa City, IA |
| Known as | UI | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,988 | Undergraduate | $10,964 Iowa residents $32,927 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $13,211 Iowa residents $34,882 out-of-state | |
| $10,764 | Financial Aid | $10,058 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 70.09% | Acceptance Rate | 86.04% |
| 11.44% | Yield | 21.07% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,169 | Total Students | 30,015 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 21,973 |
| 0 | Graduate | 8,042 |
| Online Enrollment | 3,200 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) $5,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,497) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,660 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 99 Full-time 21 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,485 Full-time 390 Part-time |
| 324 Full-time 105 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,590 Full-time 1,365 Part-time |
| $67,886 for Faculties $44,988 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,372 for Faculties $69,243 Part-time |