Central College

Common Data Set 2010-11

Acceptance Rate

73.1%

Applications

2,852

Admitted

2,086

Enrolled

402

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$54,317
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
66%
6-year completion
Average net price
$23,377
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$26,984
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction156fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES
Respondent Information
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.central.edu/academics/commonDataSet.cfm
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents19Not reportedNot reported
Hispanic/LatinoNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Black or African American, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
White, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Asian, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Two or more races, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknownNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees317
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degreesNot reported
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Final cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than four years260Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than five yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than six years1Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total completersNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Six-year graduation rateNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort417Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Did not persist2Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort415Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than four years231Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than five years25Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than six years4Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total completers260Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Six-year graduation rate63%Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohort0Not reported
Did not persist2006Not reported
Final cohort200613
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied13831469Not reportedNot reported
Admitted9751111Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled190212Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reported212Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time0Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics2
Science2
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT4Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT math460610Not reported
ACT composite2126Not reported
ACT math1926Not reported
ACT English2026Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.48
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:25
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied10493Not reported197
Admitted5548Not reported103
Enrolled3627Not reported63
Other extracted fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
Application for Admission
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Admision decision based on a combination of high school GPA and college GPA.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Annual Expenses

2 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Central+College&s=all&zc=50219&zd=0&of=3&id=153108#
Credits per Term
Minimum2

Financial Aid

5 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2009-2010 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$2,891,694
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$15,286,729
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$517,004
Total Scholarships/Grants$21,384,963
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,925,564
Federal Work-Study$1,254,970
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$167,145
Total Self-Help$9,347,679
Parent Loans$1,152,091
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$518,004
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$53,503
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,383,973
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$50,065
Total Scholarships/Grants$3,487,541
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,717,459
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$281,396
Total Self-Help$2,998,855
Parent Loans$1,953,731
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$150,358
Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 26 Common Data Set 2010-11

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
based on ____ students1,488
and ____ faculty94

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reported0%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported2%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported0%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported4%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported2%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reported0%
EducationNot reportedNot reported7%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported0%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported9%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported0%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
EnglishNot reportedNot reported3%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported3%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reported0%
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported6%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported3%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported4%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported14%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported2%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reported0%
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported3%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported5%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported0%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported0%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported9%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reported0%
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Precision productionNot reportedNot reported0%
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reported0%
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported6%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported1%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported15%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported2%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100%100%100%

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