Centre College is the more selective of the two, admitting 48.2% of applicants versus 66.0% at Sarah Lawrence College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,567 per year at Centre College versus $20,567 at Sarah Lawrence College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1203–1410 at Centre College and 1238–1378 at Sarah Lawrence College.
| Metric | Centre College | Sarah Lawrence College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 48.2% | 66.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 61.4% | 49.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1203–1410 | 1238–1378 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.73 | 3.75 |
| Yield rate | 17.8% | 13.0% |
| Class size | 357 | 350 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $22,567 | $20,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $42,567 | $56,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Centre College admits 48.2% of applicants, compared with 66.0% at Sarah Lawrence College, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,567 per year at Centre College and $20,567 at Sarah Lawrence College, so Sarah Lawrence College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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