Central College
Common Data Set 2011-12
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Acceptance Rate
73.1%
Applications
2,633
Admitted
1,926
Enrolled
212
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.
$54,317
10 yrs after enrollment
66%
6-year completion
$23,377
sticker minus grants
$26,984
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
156fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.central.edu/academics/commonDataSet.cfm
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units15
English4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7423
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9914
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.48
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 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
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
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)20%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)17%
Percent of males who join fraternities3%
Percent of females who join sororities3%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing94%
Percent who live off campus or commute6%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://www.central.edu/financialAid/netPriceCalculator.cfm
Minimum2
Financial Aid
5 TABLESFederal$1,862,834
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$17,073,038
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$172,977
Total Scholarships/Grants$21,535,346
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,404,012
Federal Work-Study$1,006,533
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$212,258
Total Self-Help$8,622,803
Parent Loans$1,408,789
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$596,135
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$649,500
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,691,186
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$59,978
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,400,664
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,879,338
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$394,194
Total Self-Help$3,273,532
Parent Loans$2,203,492
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$236,596
Athletic Awards$0
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:6
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):15
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 25 Common Data Set 2011-2012