Central College

www.central.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,988

2024 Average Net Price

$23,848

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.2%

1,706 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,084

97% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

66.2%

184 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central College is $20,988, which is $7,190 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,848.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Central College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$20,988

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central College was $20,988. The cost of tuition at Central College is $−7,190 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,848

2024 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,848. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central College grew by 6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,060

Room and Board

$1,335

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central College was of $12,060 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,335. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.71% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Central College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Central College had a total enrollment of 1,084 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central College is 1,051 students and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Central College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.8% White, 4.43% Hispanic or Latino, 3.14% Two or More Races, 1.94% Black or African American, 0.369% Asian, and 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.7%), followed by White Female (41%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,084 students. The full-time enrollment at Central College is 1,051 and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Central College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Central College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
952 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
48 enrolled students
Two or More Races
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central College is 87.8% White, 4.43% Hispanic or Latino, 3.14% Two or More Races, 1.94% Black or African American, 0.369% Asian, and 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21 students (1.94%) did not report their race.

Operations

Central College has an endowment valued at nearly $98.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.57M (1.59%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Central College had a total salary expenditure of 45.6M. Central College employs 29 Professors, 28 Associate professors and 15 Lecturers. Most academics at Central College are Male Professor (17), Female Associate professor (14), and Male Associate professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central College are: Service, with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 55 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Endowment

$98.9M

2024 Endowment

3.62%

growth from 2023

Central College has an endowment valued at about $98.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central College grew 3.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.5M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.9M

2024 Salaries

2.15%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Central College paid a median of $18.9M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($45.6M) and a 2.15% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.55% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.66% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.95M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Central College paid a total of $5.95M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central College were Service with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 55 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

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