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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Centre admits about 5 in 10 applicants (54%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 82% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 72%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled11 of 100 · 395 students
Admitted, went elsewhere43 of 100 · 1,642
Not admitted46 of 100 · 1,710

The funnel

Applied
3,747
Admitted
2,037
Enrolled
395

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 50%, women at 59%.

Women admitted59%
Men admitted50%
19%

Yield

19% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college19%
19%
← 5%higher than 48% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college54%
54%
← More selectivemore selective than 82% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Centre reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 8% of first-years sent an SAT and 46% an ACT.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Centre College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1305 on the SAT, 135 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1160–1450median 1360
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing590–720median 680
500600700800
Math570–730median 680
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

8%

submitted SAT

46%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1305
1305
← 900higher than 80% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)