Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private college known for its active student body, academic rigor and athletics success. Our students learn collaboratively with supportive educators who share a commitment to intellectual engagement, personal growth, career readiness and civic involvement. Founded in 1853 and shaped by its Christian heritage, the college of 1,100 students participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the American Rivers Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa’s largest lake.
(see more)Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private college known for its active student body, academic rigor and athletics success. Our students learn collaboratively with supportive educators who share a commitment to intellectual engagement, personal growth, career readiness and civic involvement. Founded in 1853 and shaped by its Christian heritage, the college of 1,100 students participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the American Rivers Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa’s largest lake.
Student Senate
Central Students Participate in Internships
Fall 2025 Study Abroad
Central College Students Named to Dean's List
Central College Students Complete Summer Research
Central College Student Scholarship Recognition
Outstanding Student Leadership Awards
Service-Learning Project
Commencement Recognition Class of 2025
Excellence in theatre production
Central College Spring Scholar Day
Central Students receive Alpha Zeta Mu Honors
Central College Students Travel to Midwestern Psychological Association
Central College Students Named to Dean's List for Spring 2024
Iowa County Conservation Board Convention Participant
Selected for EAM Chicago Trip
Central College Students Take EAM Trip to Chicago
Fall 2022 Internship
Central College Announces Political Science Honors Society Inductees
Central College Seniors Complete Honors Thesis Presentations
Elizabeth Hurlbut '23 Interns with Quad City Steamwheelers
Good Luck on Finals!
Central College Quarterback Blaine Hawkins Featured on WHO 13
