- Acceptance rate: 100% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $24,868 a year (2022–23)
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Centra College reported an acceptance rate of 100% for fall 2024.
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Centra College GPA requirements
Centra College doesn't consider high school GPA when it decides on first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Centra College acceptance rate
Centra College admitted 2 of 2 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 100%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Centra College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Lynchburg, Virginia, with 219 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Centra College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Centra College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Centra College doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $24,868 a year at Centra College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Centra College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Centra College admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Centra College?
Not as a number: Centra College requires high school record and other tests. It considers college preparatory program, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school GPA, high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Centra College's acceptance rate?
Centra College's acceptance rate was 100% for fall 2024: it admitted 2 of 2 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Centra College test optional?
Check Centra College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Centra College was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What GPA do you need to get into Centra College?
Centra College doesn't consider high school GPA in admission, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Centra College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $24,868 a year at Centra College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Centra College accept AP credit?
No. Centra College reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Centra College?
No. Centra College doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Centra College look at legacy status?
No. Centra College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Sources
- College Navigator: Centra CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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