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What's it like at Central College?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at Central College. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Average
200-210 days of sun / year
Rural
Campus Setting

Greek Life

Central College has a limited Greek life scene. 1% of men join fraternities. 1% of women join sororities. 1% of the undergrad student body participates in Greek life.

1%
Greek life participation
1%
Fraternity
1%
Sorority

Generally speaking, students a schools with noticeable Greek participation tend to find that Greek life dominates the social scene.

Sports

Athletics are a perfect way to being a student body together.

Division Ranking
D3

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at Central College:

Sunshine
Average
Half & Half
200-210 days of sun / year
Snowfall
Heavy
Do you wanna build a snowman?
21-34 inches of snow / year

Geography

Central College is in a rural setting with low to moderate walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Des Moines International
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Rural
Closest national park
Jefferson tiol Expansion Meml (240 mi)
Distance to coast
Great Lakes (269 mi)

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at Central College.

Politics

Republican
State vote for president
Republican
Elected governor
Republican
County vote for president

Iowa elected a Republican in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Republican, and the county votes Republican.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

Iowa's gun laws are:

Restrictive
Guns are banned on public campuses.

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with Central College about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. Central College is affiliated with:

Reformed Church in America
Protestant

Student Life

Eager to get involved at Central College? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. Academic Honorary Associations and Health Professions Club
  2. 2. Music Ensembles
  3. 3. Campus Ministries
  4. 4. Student Senate
  5. 5. Students Concerned About the Environment (SCATE)
  1. 1. Annual Lemming Race
  2. 2. Breakfast of Champions
  3. 3. Candlelight Christmas Concert

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