Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1130
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 1641 admitted students 34 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
10%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1000-1260. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 630, while 25% scored below 500 and another 25% scored above 630.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 630, while 25% scored below 500 and 25% achieved a score of 630. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1130 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Central College.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 39% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
500-630 -
Math
500-630
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
22
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 1641 admitted students 229 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
67%
Similar to the SAT, Central College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 67% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 19.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.
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English
17-24 -
Math
17-25 -
Composite
19-25
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$25
Applicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Central College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Central College received a total of 2,202 applications. These applications included 1,107 male applicants and 1,095 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 2,202 applicants, Central College admitted 1,641 students. Among the admitted students, there were 835 males and 806 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 340 students chose to enroll at Central College. This means that 340 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 172 were male and 168 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Central College had an overall acceptance rate of 74% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 75% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 74%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Central College had an overall yield rate of 21% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 21%, and for female admitted students, it was 21%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Central College over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Central College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Central College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Secondary school rank
Considered
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Recommendation letters
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Central College.
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Credit for life experiences
Not Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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