Central Demographics & Diversity Report
- Student Population
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
Central Student Population
How Many Students Attend Central College?
Central total enrollment is approximately 1,120 students.
Central Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Central undergraduate population is made up of 48% women, and 52% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Central Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 914 |
Hispanic | 58 |
Multi-Ethnic | 32 |
Black or African American | 30 |
Unknown | 23 |
Asian | 18 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
International | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Central Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 949 |
Hispanic | 59 |
Multi-Ethnic | 32 |
Black or African American | 32 |
Unknown | 24 |
Asian | 20 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
International | 1 |
Low Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Central College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
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White | 469 |
Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
International | 0 |
Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Central.
Central Male/Female Diversity

There are approximately 535 female students and 585 male students at Central.
Close to Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Central is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

There are approximately 304 female teachers and 212 male teachers.
Average Geographic Diversity
Central ranks 854 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
34.98% of Central students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.

The undergraduate student body is split among 17 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States
State | Amount |
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Iowa | 210 |
Illinois | 44 |
Arizona | 9 |
Wisconsin | 8 |
Kansas | 5 |
International Students at Central
Students from 4 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Serbia, and Ethiopia.
Learn more about international students at Central.
Average Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Central, 90.30% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group | Amount |
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18-19 | 572 |
20-21 | 545 |
22-24 | 83 |
25-29 | 6 |
30-34 | 6 |
35 and over | 5 |
Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Image Credit: By Central College Alumni under License
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Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.