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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

68%

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

1350

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1745 admitted students 24 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

6%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1235-1465. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 605 and 695, while 25% scored below 605 and another 25% scored above 695.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 630 and 770, while 25% scored below 630 and 25% achieved a score of 770. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1350 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Centre College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 21% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    605-695
  • Math

    630-770

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

30

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1745 admitted students 206 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

55%

Similar to the SAT, Centre College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 55% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 27 and 33, with 25% scoring above 33 and another 25% scoring below 27.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    27-35
  • Math

    25-31
  • Composite

    27-33

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Centre College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,567 1,314 1,233
Admitted students 1,745 779 966
Enrolled students 377 176 201
Acceptance rate 68% 59% 78%
Yield rate 22% 23% 21%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Centre College received a total of 2,567 applications. These applications included 1,314 male applicants and 1,233 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,567 applicants, Centre College admitted 1,745 students. Among the admitted students, there were 779 males and 966 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 377 students chose to enroll at Centre College. This means that 377 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 176 were male and 201 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Centre College had an overall acceptance rate of 68% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 59% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 78%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Centre College had an overall yield rate of 22% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 23%, and for female admitted students, it was 21%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Centre College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,716 1,323 1,393 1,933 896 1,037 71% 68% 74% 374 202 172 19% 22% 17%
2016 2,595 1,254 1,341 1,927 888 1,039 74% 71% 78% 400 193 207 21% 22% 20%
2017 2,454 1,160 1,294 1,873 864 1,009 76% 74% 78% 401 203 198 21% 24% 20%
2018 2,457 1,211 1,246 1,795 824 971 73% 68% 78% 358 177 181 20% 22% 19%
2019 2,211 1,096 1,115 1,690 787 903 76% 72% 81% 355 183 172 21% 23% 19%
2020 2,163 1,094 1,069 1,559 742 817 72% 68% 76% 352 175 177 23% 24% 22%
2021 2,567 1,314 1,233 1,745 779 966 68% 59% 78% 377 176 201 22% 23% 21%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Centre 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.

Centre 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
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • 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 Centre College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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