Admission & test scores

Centre College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1160–1450 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 30. Centre College admits 54% of applicants — moderately selective. 88% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1160–1450middle half of admits

ACT midpoint30admitted students

Acceptance rate54%moderately selective

First-year retention88%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1160

Average

1352

75th percentile

1450

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1160 and a quarter above 1450. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,400.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts	1352	30	45%	$61,000
Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina	1353	30	38%	$15,554
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, Massachusetts	1353	30	18%	$64,500
The College of Wooster Wooster, Ohio	1353	29	60%	$61,640
United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, Colorado	1350	32	14%	—
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, North Carolina	1350	27	71%	$41,500

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Centre College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Centre College?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1160 and 1450 on the SAT, with an average of 1352. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Centre College require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 30.

How hard is it to get into Centre College?

Centre College admits 54% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 88% return for a second year.

Does Centre College require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.