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Central College SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Central College

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1129

The average composite SAT score for admitted Central College freshman is 1129 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1129 is in the 64th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1040 to 1218

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1040 to 1218. The 75th percentile score is 1218 while the 25th percentile score is 1040.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Central College but we estimate it to be around a 950 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 565

The average score for Central College students on the math portion of the SAT is 565 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 520 and the 75th percentile score 610.

Average SAT Reading Score 564

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 520 to 608 and the average score for Central College students is 564.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

10 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Central College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Central College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 79.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.52.

Can I get into Central College with a 1218 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1218 or higher is very competitive at Central College and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 88% or higher.

Can I get into Central College with a 1130 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1130 to 1208 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 79% to 87%.

Can I get into Central College with a 1040 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1040 to 1120 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 66% to 78% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Central College with a 950 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 950 to 1030 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 65% chance of admission to Central College. SAT scores below 950 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Central College by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
1560 99%
1550 99%
1540 99%
1530 99%
1520 98%
1510 98%
1500 98%
1490 98%
1480 98%
1470 98%
1460 98%
1450 97%
1440 97%
1430 97%
1420 97%
1410 97%
1400 96%
1390 96%
1380 96%
1370 96%
1360 95%
1350 95%
1340 95%
1330 94%
1320 94%
1310 93%
1300 93%
1290 92%
1280 92%
1270 91%
1260 91%
1250 90%
1240 89%
1230 89%
1220 88%
1210 87%
1200 86%
1190 85%
1180 84%
1170 83%
1160 82%
1150 81%
1140 80%
1130 79%
1120 78%
1110 77%
1100 75%
1090 74%
1080 73%
1070 71%
1060 70%
1050 68%
1040 66%
1030 65%
1020 63%
1010 61%
1000 60%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153108 IPEDS survey data for Central College.