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Centre College

Centre College

Danville, KY · Town · 1,400 students
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$20,781
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
83%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$66,240
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
54%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college in Danville, Kentucky, renowned for high-touch faculty mentorship and rigorous pre-professional preparation in programs like economics, biology, international studies, and political science. The college is uniquely defined by the "Centre Commitment," which guarantees a four-year graduation, study abroad access, and an internship or research placement, helping fuel one of the highest study-abroad participation rates in the country. On campus, students engage in a vibrant, close-knit residential culture centered around NCAA Division III athletics, an active Greek life community, and a fiercely loyal alumni network.

Wikipedia:Centre College, formally Centre College of Kentucky, is a private liberal arts college in Danville, Kentucky, United States. Chartered by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1819, the college is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South and the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities. It has an enrollment of about 1,400 students.

Location
Danville, KY, 40422-1394 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
97 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$52,820
Housing & food (on campus)$14,640
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$67,787
Average net price$20,781
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$52,820
Housing & food (on campus)$14,640
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$67,787
Average net price$20,781
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,364
$30–48k
$10,388
$48–75k
$15,847
$75–110k
$18,920
$110k+
$30,571
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $38,624
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$37,410
Share of first-years who get one30%
Source: Centre College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
83%
Within 4 yrs
74%
Back for yr 2
88%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 80.3% · others: 80.8% 
8 yrs after starting
85% graduated · 7% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$50,073
10 yrs after entry$66,240
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$14k–$27k
90th percentile$28,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
54%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1352
R 590–720 · M 570–730
ACT midpoint
30
Comp 25–32 · E 25–34 · M 24–29
SAT middle 50%: 1160–1450
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 50.3% · women 58.9% 
Yield: 19.4% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Centre College: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Centre College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If Centre College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
20%
Family income
$84,855
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Where first-years come from
In state (KY)
55.7%
Out of state
38.0%
International
6.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: TN 32 · OH 20 · TX 13 · MA 12 · GA 11

Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
7%
Black
6%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$50,073
After 10 yrs
$66,240
Economics52
Political Science and Government29
Biology, General24
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics23
International/Globalization Studies22
Research and Experimental Psychology21
History20
English Language and Literature, General19
Mathematics18
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology15
Psychology, General15
Sociology and Anthropology15
Computer Science12
Data Science11
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9
Chemistry8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$403M
Full-time faculty
92%
Faculty salary
$9,723/mo
Teaching spend
$24,174
per student
Federal loans
49%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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