- Central College is a private school while University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- UNI has more expensive tuition of $21,272 than Central College ($20,988).
- Central College has tighter acceptance rate of 70.09% than UNI (80.83%).
- UNI has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than Central College (1,100).
- UNI is larger with 8,945 students than Central College (1,169 students).
| Central College View More Rivals | University of Northern Iowa View More Rivals | |
| #197 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Iowa | Rankings | #14 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Pella, IA | Location | Cedar Falls, IA |
| Known as | UNI | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,988 | Undergraduate | $9,728 Iowa residents $21,272 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $11,362 Iowa residents $22,834 out-of-state | |
| $10,764 | Financial Aid | $7,433 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 70.09% | Acceptance Rate | 80.83% |
| 11.44% | Yield | 41.30% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,169 | Total Students | 8,945 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 7,735 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,210 |
| Online Enrollment | 955 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,700 |
| 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: 3,593) $4,793 average annual costs |
| ✔ (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 | 17 to 1 |
| 99 Full-time 21 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 461 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 324 Full-time 105 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,437 Full-time 320 Part-time |
| $67,886 for Faculties $44,988 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,693 for Faculties $66,819 Part-time |