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Centre College
Danville, KY · Private nonprofit · Distant town · Website
- Admission rate
- 54%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $19,980
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Median earnings
- $66,582
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Centre College is a private nonprofit college in Danville, KY with 1,400 undergraduates. It admits 54% of applicants, and admitted students average 1352 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $19,980 per year ($11,861 for families earning under $30,000). 79% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $66,582 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 54%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,226
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,753
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 21%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing590–720
200800
SAT Math570–730
200800
ACT Composite25–32
136
What Centre College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $70,693
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $55,490
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$11,861
- $30–48k$9,762
- $48–75k$13,123
- $75–110k$17,802
- $110k+$28,448
Get a personal estimate with Centre College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Freshman retention
- 88%
- Median earnings
- $66,582
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,400
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 30%
- White72%
- Hispanic7%
- Black6%
- Asian5%
Centre College FAQ
What is Centre College's acceptance rate?+
Centre College admits 54% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Centre College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 590–720 on SAT Reading and Writing and 570–730 on SAT Math; the average total is 1352.
What ACT score do you need for Centre College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 25–32.
Is Centre College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Centre College?+
In Fall 2023, 3,226 students applied to Centre College and 1,753 were admitted; 361 enrolled.
Does Centre College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Centre College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Centre College require an essay?+
Centre College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Centre College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $70,693 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $19,980.
What is Centre College's graduation rate?+
79% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 156408 · How we use this data
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