Applying to Central State University
The acceptance rate at Central State University was 56.79% - 13,464 students were applied and 7,646 were admitted to the school. The rate is around the national average. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 8% where 625 out of 7,646 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 810 and the ACT score is 16 at Central State.
Below tables and charts analyze Central State admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
.Central State Admission Trends
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $20 for applying undergraduate school at Central State University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $20 |
| Admission Information | www.centralstate.edu/prospects/admissions/index.html |
| Online Application | www.centralstate.edu/prospects/admissions/apply.html |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 56.79% and the yield is 8.17%. 4,558 men and 8,906 women applied to Central State and 2,293 men and 5,353 women students were accepted. Among them, 221 men and 404 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 13,464 | 4,558 | 8,906 |
| Admitted | 7,646 | 2,293 | 5,353 |
| Enrolled | 625 | 221 | 404 |
| Acceptance Rate | 56.79% | 50.31% | 60.11% |
| Yield | 8.17% | 9.64% | 7.55% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 14 students (2% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 270 students (43%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 450 and the 25th percentile is 390. The SAT Math score is 410 (75th) and 370 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 17 (75th percentile) and 14 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 390 | 450 |
| SAT Math | 370 | 410 |
| ACT Composite | 14 | 17 |
| ACT Math | 14 | 18 |
| ACT English | 15 | 16 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Central State University are very low when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,045, ACT: 59 - Public Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript) and Completion of College Preparatory Program. The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Central State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Considered but not Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
