Central College SAT and ACT scores
Pella, IA · private college · 1,095 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Central College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Central College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Central College scored 1056 to 1120, with an average of 1147. A score at or above 1090 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Central College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Central College require the SAT or ACT?
Central College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Central College accept the CLT?
Central College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Iowa with similar scores
- Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminarySAT 990–1190
- University of DubuqueSAT 980–1220
- Wartburg CollegeSAT 930–1200
- Saint Ambrose UniversitySAT 930–1170
- Buena Vista UniversityACT 19–26
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- University of New OrleansSAT 935–1241
- Millsaps CollegeSAT 1025–1150
- Dallas Baptist UniversitySAT 960–1213
- Gardner-Webb UniversitySAT 975–1198
- Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaSAT 990–1190
- East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaSAT 1000–1180
More about Central College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Central College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026