Acceptance Rate
79.24%
Yield
22.49%
SAT Score
1,100
ACT Score
22
Applicants
1,970
Central Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 79.24% at Central College. Total 1,970 students applied and 1,561 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,100 and the average ACT score is 22.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Central.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Undergraduate Application Fees | $25 |
Admission Information | www.central.edu/admission/ |
Online Application | https://www.central.edu/admission/forms/apply/ |
Acceptance Rate | 79.24% |
Average Test Scores | 1,100 SAT / 22 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 79.24%. A total of 1,970 students (1,018 men and 952 women) have applied to and 1,561 (802 men and 759 women) students admitted
to Central College.
Among them, 192 male and 159 female students have enrolled into Central and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 22.49%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 1,970 | 1,018 | 952 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 1,561 | 802 | 759 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 351 | 192 | 159 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 79.24% | 78.78% | 79.73% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 22.49% | 23.94% | 20.95% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Central, 34 applicants (10% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 220 applicants (63%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,100 at Central. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,218 and 25th percentile score is 1,040.
The average ACT score is 22 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 26 and the 25th percentile score is 19.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Central. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Central with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1040 | 1100 | 1218 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 520 | 540 | 608 |
Math | 520 | 560 | 610 |
ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 26 |
Math | 18 | 22 | 25 |
English | 17 | 21 | 25 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Central College, applicants require to submit 3 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 5 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Admission Test Scores, Personal statement or essay, Legacy status.
High School GPA | ✔ |
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High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✓ |
Recommendations | ✗ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✗ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✗ |
Personal statement or essay | ✓ |
Legacy status | ✓ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Central
The calendar system at Central College is Semester. Central College accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Central College accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
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Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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