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Pella, Iowa
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Central Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Central's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Central . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

Students Coming into College and Leaving as Graduates Assembly Line Illustration

On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at Central
  • Graduation Rates at Central College
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

Central Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate

With 79.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Central College has freshman retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Iowa , the average is 70.0% .

Central Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (870 out of 3,392 )
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Iowa Ranking  (11 out of 49 )
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CentralFreshman Retention Rate

Any Questions?

  • When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
  • How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.

Overall, 69.3% of Central Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Central , there were 463 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 69.3% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 69.3% of this class eventually completed their degree.

We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.

Overall Central Six Year Graduation Rate  (69.3% )
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Overall Central Eight Year Graduation Rate  (69.3% )
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This implies that 30.7% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 143 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 142 had transferred to a different institution, and Central lost contact with the remaining 0 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from Central College

Some Students Take More Time to Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-time Students at Central Represent 89.6% of the Class of 2015 and 89.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 65.0% , first-time students in the Central class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 68.9% and by 2019 ,68.9% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

Central is Graduating Students Faster Than we Expected

Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Central , we expected that after six years about 54.3% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Central

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (274 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (633 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (679 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Central College

31.1% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 129 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 129 had transferred to a different institution, and Central lost contact with the remaining 0 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Central College

First-Time / Part-time Students at Central Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

None of the students in Central's class of 2015 were classified as as a "first-time" student attending classes "part-time".

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Returning / Full-time Students at Central Represent 10.4% of the Class of 2015 and 10.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 72.9% , returning students in the Central class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 72.9% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Central

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (743 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (786 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Central College

27.1% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 13 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 13 had transferred to a different institution, and Central lost contact with the remaining 0 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Central College

Returning / Part-time Students at Central Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

None of the students in Central's class of 2015 were classified as as a "returning" student attending classes "part-time".

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Additional Considerations

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  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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