Division III · American Rivers Conference
Central College (Iowa) · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 60 lists
#8
Best standing
Biological sciences · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where Central College (Iowa) sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#8Best for biological sciencesof 410 in Division III · #14 nationally23.2%#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#15Where the most students are athletesof 400 in Division III · #28 nationally57.4%#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%#43Lowest sticker priceof 412 in Division III · #246 nationally$37,725
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,244,100 | #111 of 403 | #715 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $75,585 | #123 of 399 | #634 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,244,100 | #124 of 403 | #731 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $70,858 | #124 of 399 | #568 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $64,368 | #135 of 403 | #628 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $40,159 | #142 of 397 | #650 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $36,573 | #144 of 401 | #631 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $8,337 | #228 of 403 | #881 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 57.4% | #15 of 400 | #28 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 629 | #57 of 403 | #129 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 18 | #145 of 403 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 36% | #270 of 401 | #712 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.4 | #276 of 403 | #676 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 69% | #145 of 420 | #326 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 12:1 | #209 of 420 | #332 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 79% | #224 of 417 | #545 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,070 | #280 of 309 | #619 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 73% | #302 of 420 | #722 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 1,978 | #329 of 417 | #906 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for biological sciences | 23.2% | #8 of 410 | #14 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.8% | #50 of 410 | #142 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 3.4% | #76 of 410 | #340 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 21.5% | #96 of 410 | #291 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 8.9% | #98 of 410 | #245 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 9.3% | #109 of 410 | #224 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 5.1% | #115 of 410 | #316 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.3% | #160 of 410 | #301 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.1% | #162 of 410 | #330 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.7% | #175 of 410 | #310 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.3% | #184 of 410 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.2% | #217 of 410 | #510 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.7% | #243 of 410 | #480 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $37,725 | #43 of 412 | #246 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,220 | #112 of 411 | #422 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $14,745 | #163 of 413 | #579 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $22,499 | #166 of 419 | #639 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,220 | #300 of 411 | #642 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $37,725 | #370 of 412 | #819 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 40% | #393 of 412 | #994 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 26 mi | #43 of 421 | #213 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 53% | #57 of 421 | #99 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,095 | #91 of 420 | #128 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 73% | #158 of 420 | #481 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 26% | #240 of 420 | #538 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 2.9% | #283 of 414 | #861 of 1,079 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #285 of 420 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,095 | #329 of 421 | #957 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #356 of 421 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 47% | #358 of 421 | #973 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 19 | #412 of 416 | #1,042 of 1,073 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1966 | #156 of 417 | #489 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #176 of 400 | #196 of 400 | #144 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #223 of 371 | #251 of 371 | #93 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #170 of 400 | #324 of 400 | #13 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #119 of 401 | #278 of 401 | #12 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #82 of 217 | #198 of 217 | #8 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #76 of 221 | #180 of 221 | #21 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #17 of 232 | #67 of 232 | #18 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #84 of 282 | #149 of 282 | #15 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #103 of 232 | #168 of 232 | #12 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #178 of 399 | #282 of 399 | #33 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #79 of 382 | #178 of 382 | #38 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #74 of 283 | #184 of 283 | #3 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #92 of 306 | #192 of 306 | #7 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #211 of 328 | #291 of 328 | #117 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #211 of 338 | #271 of 338 | #150 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #70 of 400 | #256 of 400 | #6 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 121 peers | #46 of 121 | #80 of 121 | #13 of 121 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
| Women's Wrestling · 57 peers | #25 of 57 | #27 of 57 | #24 of 57 | — | Women's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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