Scholar Day
Launch into a new world of opportunity! Admitted students are invited to register for a Scholar Day to connect with peers, meet faculty and maximize their scholarship potential.
Why Central?
Why should you choose Central College? Ask Central students and they’ll likely tell you about the feeling they got as soon as they arrived on campus — that they’d found a new family, a new home and a new best fur-iend (our mascot, Big Red). Find your place, make your home and build a life at Central!
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Being Forever Dutch is more than a tagline.
It means being a part of a tradition of excellence in academics, athletics and professionalism beyond your time in college, and it means you will always be a member of this community.
From the moment you step on campus, you become a part of the Central family. Meet the students, alumni, donors and friends who know what it means to be Forever Dutch.
Central Pura Vida
Bats, prairies and a passion for students drive Central College Professor of Biology Russ Benedict to explore exciting experiences abroad in his Tropical Ecology class. Benedict takes his students beyond the classroom to visit the diverse ecosystems of Costa Rica and Belize.
Lessons From My Residence Halls
On-campus housing at Central College creates a close-knit community for Central students. Read along as Grace Benson ’26 reflects on the lessons each of her residence halls has taught her throughout her years at Central.
Central’s Top Stories of 2024
Celebrate the year end with look back at our most popular and most-read stories.
