Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
860
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 4702 admitted students 6 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
1%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 770-950. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 370 and 480, while 25% scored below 370 and another 25% scored above 480.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 400 and 470, while 25% scored below 400 and 25% achieved a score of 470. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 860 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Central State.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 91% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
370-480 -
Math
400-470
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
16
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 4702 admitted students 172 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
21%
Similar to the SAT, Central State does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 21% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 14 and 18, with 25% scoring above 18 and another 25% scoring below 14.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.
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English
12-17 -
Math
14-17 -
Composite
14-18
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$35
Undergraduate$35
GraduateApplicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Central State during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Central State received a total of 8,019 applications. These applications included 2,696 male applicants and 5,323 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 8,019 applicants, Central State admitted 4,702 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,444 males and 3,258 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 804 students chose to enroll at Central State. This means that 804 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 306 were male and 498 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Central State had an overall acceptance rate of 59% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 54% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 61%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Central State had an overall yield rate of 17% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 21%, and for female admitted students, it was 15%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Central State over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Central State University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Central State is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Secondary school rank
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Recommendation letters
- Formal demonstration of competencies
Considered
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Central State University.
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Credit for life experiences
Not Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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