Applying to Centre

Acceptance RateSAT Median
54.34% 1,320
Centre College's acceptance rate is 54.34% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 3,226 students applied and 1,753 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Centre's acceptance rate places 3rd out of 27 Kentucky colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,320 and the ACT score is 29 at Centre. Centre's SAT score ranks 1st out of 19 Kentucky colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Centre, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Centre College is 54.34% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.59%. 1,594 men and 1,563 women applied to Centre and 825 men and 928 women students were accepted.
Among them, 176 men and 185 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Centre.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Centre
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,2261,5941,563069
Admitted1,75382592800
Enrolled36117618500
Acceptance Rate 54.34%51.76%59.37%-0.00%
Yield 20.59%21.33%19.94%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Centre College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 32 students (9% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 167 students (46%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Centre.
The median SAT score is 1,320 with 645 SAT EBRW and 675 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 683 and the 25th percentile is 610. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 740 and 25th percentile is 620 .
The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 26 at Centre. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 30.
The SAT and ACT scores at Centre College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,283, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Centre
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total123013201423
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing610645683
SAT Math620675740
ACT Composite262932
ACT Math242730
ACT English253034
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Centre College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Centre. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Centre College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Centre Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Centre.
Admission Information for Applying to Centre
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://www.centre.edu/admission
Online Applicationhttps://www.centre.edu/apply
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Course for High School StudentsNot Offered
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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