Colleges found in Marion County, Iowa.

Central College officially opened on Oct. 8, 1854, with a class of 37. The "campus" consisted of one two-story building containing three rudimentary classrooms. This fledgling institution grew both in size and mission during its first 60 years, eventually moving to a parcel of land donated by Pella's founding father, Dominie Pieter Scholte. The College survived fires, three wars, and economic depression during a period of history that saw the United States double in size. It remained solvent because of the faith and dedication of its early faculty members, some of whom accepted produce from local farms as payment.

CENTRAL COLLEGE 812 University Pella, IA 50219 (877) 462-3687 Website Email Admissions Private – Four-year Liberal Arts - Affiliated with the Reformed Church of America