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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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Oct. 28, 2009 - Life After College? by Liza

Oct. 23, 2009 - Central on Immigration by Liza

Oct. 21, 2009 - Break’s Over by Taryn

Read all of the student blogs!

Fall 2009

Football Visit Days - September 12, 26; October 3, 17, 31
Women's Soccer Weekend - September 11-12 and 23-24
Women's Soccer Junior Visit Day - October 14
Music Visit Day - November 15
Track and Field, Cross Country Visit Days - Nov. 6 and Dec. 11
Spring 2010
Admitted Student Open House - March 28-29
Spring Visit Day - April 23