Centre College

If you are thinking about applying to Centre, the regular decision application deadline is January 15 and there is no application fee, which means it is free to apply.

Application fees can add up, but some schools do have free applications and students who are struggling to afford application fees may qualify for for an application fee waiver.

Students who submit their applications for Fall should hear back from Centre by March 31.

Centre Admissions Stats at a Glance

Considering Applying Early to Centre?

Centre College offers early decision and also offers early action. Early decision is binding, meaning you must attend if you are admitted, while early action allows you to apply early without committing.

The Early Action deadline is December 1, which is coming up fast! Centre will release EA admissions decisions no later than January 15.

The early decision acceptance rate at Centre is 88%, compared to an overall acceptance rate of 76%. In 2021, Centre admitted 64 of the 73 students who applied early decision.

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.

Is Centre Hard To Get Into?

Centre is a very difficult school to get into. Centre evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny or waitlist.

In 2021, Centre accepted 76% of all applicants, around 1,690 of the 2,212 students who applied.

Schools that are very difficult to get into, like Centre, accept fewer than 60% of all applicants. At least 50% of all admitted students have GPAs in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT and over 26 on the ACT.

Transfer student admissions is very difficult.

In 2021, Centre waitlisted 115 students. Of those, 17 eventually received an admissions offer.

What's Most Important to Get In to Centre?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college has a different way of determining which factors are given the most weight in the admissions process. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that prioritize the areas where you're strong.

Admissions Factors at Centre

Centre 2021-2022 Application Requirements

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

What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Centre?

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that reflects your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. 4.0. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Students admitted to Centre have an average unweighted GPA of 3.6

Out of all students that were admitted, 38% submitted a class rank. At Centre 52% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 80% were in the top 25% and 97% were in the top 50%.

Centre does look at standardized tests scores during the admissions process.

Centre is test optional. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2021, 26% of Centre's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 79% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

What's a Good SAT Score for Centre?

To be competitive with other Centre applicants, you should strive to earn between 1150 and 1380 (or higher!) on the SAT. At Centre 25% of admitted students scored higher than 1380 and 25% of scored lower than 1150, but the majority of students scored somewhere in between these two numbers.

On the SAT Math Section, 25% of Centre students scored 730 or higher and 75% of students scored 570 or higher. On the SAT Critical Reading section (formerly called the Verbal section), 25% of Centre students scored 650 or higher, and 75% scored a 570 or higher.

Want to increase your SAT Score?

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What's a Good ACT Score for Centre?

To be most competitive at Centre, you should strive to earn between 26 and 32 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 32 means you fall in the 75th percentile for Centre's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 32, and three out of four students scored lower than 32 on the ACT.

A 26 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for Centre students. Only one out of every four students scored below 26.

Want To Bring Up Your ACT Score? Access ACT practice tests and study tips and see upcoming ACT test dates.

Transferring to Centre College

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

Transfer students can enroll in Centre during the following terms: - Fall Term - Winter Term - Spring Term - Winter Term

Centre Admissions FAQs

Can I defer my acceptance to Centre?

Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to Centre.

Does Centre accept transfer credits?

Centre accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions.

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

Centre accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) credits and Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to Centre?

No, Centre is test optional, so you can choose whether or not to include your standardized test scores. If you have higher than average scores, you should strongly consider submitting them. If you scored lower than a school's average,, you may want not want to include them in your application..

What is Centre's acceptance rate?

Centre's acceptance rate is 76%.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at Centre?

Centre's early decision acceptance rate was 88% in 2021.

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