This page provides the latest information on Central College (Central)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Central's acceptance rate is 86.17% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,706 students applied and 1,470 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Central.
To apply to Central, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, Central's acceptance rate is 86.17% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.02%. 943 men and 754 women applied to Central and 821 men and 643 women students were accepted.
Among them, 177 men and 131 women were enrolled in Central. You can explore the Central's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,706 | 943 | 754 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 1,470 | 821 | 643 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 309 | 177 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 86.17% | 87.06% | 85.28% | - | - |
| Yield | 21.02% | 21.56% | 20.37% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 8 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 131 students (42% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Central.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,100, including 550 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 550 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 560 and the 25th percentile is 528. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 560 and the 25th percentile is 528.
The median ACT composite score is 23, with a 75th percentile score of 26 and a 25th percentile score of 20 at Central. The median ACT Math score is 23 and the median ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at Central College are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,056 | 1,100 | 1,120 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 528 | 550 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 528 | 550 | 560 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 23 | 27 |
| ACT English | 19 | 21 | 23 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 309 first-year students enrolled in Central. The proportion of full-time students is 99.35% and part-time students is 0.65%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 57.28% and women students is 42.39%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Central.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 309 | 177 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 307 | 177 | 130 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Central. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Central College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Central:
The institutional SAT code for Central is 6087 and 4-digit ACT code is 1284.
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