Interested in attending Central College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Central College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Is it difficult to get into Central College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Central College accepted 86% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 1,697 people applied and 1,470 were accepted.
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Central College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 21% ended up enrolling at Central College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
You can increase your chances of getting into Central College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Central College considers:
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Central College?
Students who recently attended Central College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.52. 19% of freshmen who attended Central College were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 45% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
These are the deadlines for applying to Central College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
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