Central State University Admission Requirements
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Central State University Admission Overview
Central State University admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Central State University admitted 98.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.8 GPA (B-). Central State University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Central State University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Central State University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Central State University
Acceptance Rate
The Central State University acceptance rate is 98.6%. Last year, 2,771 of 2,810 applicants were admitted. That is the 71st lowest acceptance rate in Ohio.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Central State University and can you get accepted?
Central State University is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Central State University typically attracts "B-" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.8. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 19% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Central State University GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
2.8Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.8
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Central State University typically have around a 2.8 GPA (B-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have slightly below average high school grades. Central State University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #81 in Ohio for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.8 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Central State University SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
770-950Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 370
- Math 400
- Composite 770
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 480
- Math 470
- Composite 950
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Central State University typically score around a 860 SAT (middle 50% 770–950) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 17th percentile nationally. Central State University ranks #51 in the state of Ohio for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 770 to 950
View other colleges which accept students in the 860 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Central State University ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
14-18Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English 12
- Math 14
- Composite 14
75th Percentile Scores
- English 17
- Math 17
- Composite 18
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Central State University typically have around a 16 ACT (mid-50 14–18) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 25th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Central State University places #55 among colleges in Ohio for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 14 to 18
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 16.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Central State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Central State University is $35.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Central State University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 98.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.8 GPA (about an B- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=201690.
GPA calculator: Central State University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026