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Central College Common Data Set 2024-25

IATest policy: Test-optional for admission: SAT/ACT not used in admission decisions; scores used for advising and placement (SAT, ACT, AP)Compare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

87%

1,604 of 1,844

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

—

ACT middle 50%

20–27

Admissions
AppliedC11,844
AdmittedC11,604
EnrolledC1321
YieldC120%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC92%
Submitted ACTC915%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9—
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9—
Average high school GPAC123.59
GPA of 4.0C1121%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1127%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1117%
GPA below 3.50C1135%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$22,374
Required feesG1$500
Food and housingG1$12,060
Need fully met (first-years)H224.2%
Average % of need metH279.5%
Average need-based packageH2$20,763
Average need-based grantH2$17,792
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAImportant
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)—
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activities—
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualities—
  • First generation—
  • Alumni/ae relationConsidered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residency—
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experience—
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB11,051
First-year retentionB2275.1%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB59%
Notes on this filing
  • Year: filing title reads 'Common Data Set 2024-2025', but the data are for Fall 2025 entering students, so 2025-26 is used.
  • A1/B1 enrollment dates: data as of Oct 15, 2025 / Fall 2025.
  • C1: enrolled total not printed; summed male (162), female (154) and unknown (5) = 321. This conflicts with the residency table and B2 total of 316 (C1 residency enrolled row).
  • C1: applicants and admits not printed as totals; summed to 1,844 applied and 1,604 admitted. Residency table shows 1,790 applicants and 1,561 admitted, which does not match.
  • B1 reports 0 first-time first-year students of unknown sex, while C1 reports 5 unknown-sex enrollees.
  • C2: waitlist policy answered 'No'; waitlist counts left null.
  • C8: test policy is inferred from C8A ('No' to using SAT/ACT in admission) and C8D/C8G. The C8 requirement grid is blank, and C8F is empty. C9 still reports SAT/ACT submission and score ranges, so the policy may be more nuanced than stated.
  • C7: Recommendations, extracurricular activities, character, first generation, state residency and work experience were not marked; set to null.
  • C9: SAT composite and section percentiles are blank; only ACT composite percentiles are printed.
  • B4-B11: the 4-year graduation rate is not printed. Only the 6-year rate (59.05%) is printed for the Fall 2019 cohort. Line D/C was not computed.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed, so it is null. pct_need_fully_met = 47 / 194 = 24.2 (first-time full-time first-year column, lines h and d).
  • G1: private institution with a single tuition figure ($22,374). Room and board is food and housing on campus ($12,060). Required fees $500.
  • GPA below 3.50 = 13 + 11 + 9 + 2 + 0 + 0 = 35 (C11, all enrolled column).

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Central College admissions FAQ
What is Central College's acceptance rate?
Central College admitted 1,604 of 1,844 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 87%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Central College have early decision?
No. Central College does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
How much does Central College cost?
Tuition is $22,374, plus $12,060 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $17,792.
What is Central College's graduation rate?
59% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Central College Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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