Centre College
Admissions
Interested in attending Centre College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Centre College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Centre College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Centre accepted 56% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 3,140 people applied and 1,753 were accepted.
Applied/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 2 years at Centre College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 20% ended up enrolling at Centre 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.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Centre College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Centre considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Centre College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Centre College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.68. 44% of freshmen who attended Centre were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 75% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Centre is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Centre College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.
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