- Both Central College and Wartburg College are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Wartburg College has more expensive tuition of $51,040 than Central College ($20,988).
- Central College has tighter acceptance rate of 70.09% than Wartburg College (76.90%).
- Central College has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than Wartburg College (1,060).
- Wartburg College is larger with 1,444 students than Central College (1,169 students).
| Central College View More Rivals | Wartburg College View More Rivals | |
| #197 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Iowa | Rankings | #110 in Liberal Arts Colleges #6 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pella, IA | Location | Waverly, IA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,988 | Undergraduate | $51,040 |
| Graduate | $11,500 | |
| $10,764 | Financial Aid | $36,141 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | |
| 70.09% | Acceptance Rate | 76.90% |
| 11.44% | Yield | 13.51% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,169 | Total Students | 1,444 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 1,416 |
| 0 | Graduate | 28 |
| Online Enrollment | 25 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,600 |
| 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 Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) $5,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,371) $5,900 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,660 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,380 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 99 Full-time 21 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 83 Full-time 60 Part-time |
| 324 Full-time 105 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 303 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| $67,886 for Faculties $44,988 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,454 for Faculties $46,066 Part-time |