Centre College

If you want to apply to Centre, the deadline for Fall 2022 admissions is January 15 and the fee for the application costs $0. Application fees can add up, but some schools do have free applications and students who are struggling to afford application fees may be eligible for an application fee waiver.

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

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.

Mark your calendar! 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 decison.

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 Hard Is It To Get Admitted to Centre?

Getting into Centre is very difficult. 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 got off the waitlist.

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 decides which factors are they consider most important in the admissions process. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengthsand any possible weaknesses in your application, and choose schools that prioritize the admissions factors where you shine.

Admissions Factors at Centre

Centre 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?

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%.

Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0.

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.

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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 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) creditsand Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to Centre?

No, Centre is test optional, so you can make the call if you want to to submit your ACT or SAT scores. If your scores are higher than the school's average, you probably want to include them. If your scores are average or below average, you may want not want to include them in your application..

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