Central College

If you want to apply to Central College, the application fee costs $25. Application fees can add up, but some schools do have free applications and students with financial need may be eligible for an application fee waiver.

Considering Applying Early to Central College?

Central College does not offer early decision or early action..

Some students apply to college early because they believe it will help their chances. Early deadlines may increase the chance of being admitted, since applying early shows your are very interested in a school, and your application is being considered before all the regular decision applicants apply.

See a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

How To Get Into Central College

Central College is amoderately difficult school to get into. Central College evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny.

In 2021, Central College **accepted 64% of students, around 1,490 of the 2,340 students who applied.

Schools that are moderately difficult to get into, like Central College, accept fewer than 85% of all applicants. At least 75% of all admitted students have GPAs in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT or over 18 on the ACT.

Transfer student admissions is moderately difficult.

What's Most Important to Get In to Central College?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college determines which factors are given the most weight when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengthsand any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that put the most emphasis the areas where you shine.

Admissions Factors at Central College

Central College 2021-2022 Application Requirements

To apply, all applicants to Central College must submit the following items. Double check with Central College's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Central College?

Students admitted to Central College have an average unweighted GPA of 3.5.

Out of all students that were admitted, 68% submitted a class rank. At Central College 23% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 44% were in the top 25% and 79% were in the top 50%.

Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0.

Central College does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

Transferring to Central College

For transfer students, it is moderately difficult to get admitted to Central College.Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

Transfer students can enroll in Central College during the following terms: Fall Term Spring Term Summer Term

Central College Admissions FAQs

Can I defer my acceptance to Central College?

Students who are admitted to Central College must attend in the term they start. Deferring admissions is not encouraged. If you have a unusual circumstance, contact the admissions department..

Does Central College accept transfer credits?

Central College accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions.

Does Central College accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

Central College accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) creditsand Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to Central College?

Central College. is not test optional. Test scores are will not be considered during the admissions process, even if you submit them.

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