Central College

Central College is on a 200-acre campus in the small town setting of Pella, Iowa, not far from Des Moines and Iowa.

Central College Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Central College students to join – including chorus, theater groups, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Central College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Central College has the Academic Honorary Associations and Health Professions Club. In fact, more students participate in the Academic Honorary Associations and Health Professions Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Central College include Music Ensembles, Campus Ministries, Student Senate and Students Concerned About the Environment (SCATE).

The Central College community comes together each year for Annual Lemming Race, Breakfast of Champions and Candlelight Christmas Concert.

Does Central College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Central College.

Central College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Central College students live on campus. In 2022, 96% of undergrads at Central College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 4% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Central College. There are 1,405 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,120 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 1,114 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 76% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Central College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Central College Athletics

At Central College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Central College:

Safety at Central College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Central College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Central College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Central College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Central College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Central College, take Highway 163, Interstate 80 to Pella, IA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Des Moines International airport.

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Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Central College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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