Central vs UIU

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Central has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,988) than UIU ($19,475).
It is harder to admit to Central than UIU.
Central has higher submitted ACT score (23) than UIU (21).
UIU has more students with 3,941 students while Central has 1,084 students.
Central has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while UIU's ratio is 25 to 1.
Central has more full-time faculties with 88 faculties while UIU has 35 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Central College	vs.	Upper Iowa University
Pella, Iowa	Location	Fayette, Iowa
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$20,988	2025 Tuition & Fees	$19,475
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	55%
$12,354	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,339

86.17 %	Acceptance Rates	96.46 %
21.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.94 %
1,100	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	21
66 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	36 %
80 %	Retention Rate	68 %
1,084	Student Population	3,941
88	Number of Faculties	35
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	25 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

Academic Comparison between Central and UIU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors