Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Centre's yield is 7 pts higher than St Lawrence's
Yield rate - 2
St Lawrence's SAT midpoint is 33 points higher than Centre's
SAT midpoint - 3
Centre admits 54% vs. 56% at St Lawrence
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- CentreVery selective
- St LawrenceVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- CentreTest-optional
- St LawrenceTest-optional
How they read a record
Centre
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
St Lawrence
GPA and a college-prep program are required; the high school record and class rank are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Centre | St Lawrence |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;St Lawrence University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why