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Why Central?

• Check out the top 20 reasons. Download the brochure.
• 97 percent of graduates are employed or attending graduate school within one year of graduation.
• 96 percent of students who graduate from Central do so in four years or less.
• 87 percent of students are involved in community service-learning activities.
• 76 percent of students do an internship or pre-professional experience.
• 50 percent of students study abroad on Central's nationally recognized study abroad program (compared to 1% nationally).
• All classes are taught by experienced faculty (not teaching assistants) who know you and care about your success.
• Become part of an intentionally residential community that is a leader in environmental stewardship in Iowa and the Midwest.
• Do it all in the unique, secure community of Pella, Iowa just forty minutes from Des Moines, Iowa--Iowa's capital.

  A Central College education will take you farther than you ever dreamed!

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Upcoming Events

Group Visit Days

Fall 2009
August 3-7 - Iowa Private College Week
September 12 - Football Visit Day
September 11-12 – Women's Soccer Weekend
September 26 – Football Visit Day
October 2-3 – Central Weekend
October 3 – Football Visit Day
October 17 – Football Visit Day
September 23-24 – Women's Soccer Weekend
October 31 – Football Visit Day

Spring 2010
March 28-29 - Admitted Student Open House
April 23 - Spring Visit Day

 

High School Visits, College Fairs and Off-Campus Receptions

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