Centre College
Danville, KY · Private four-year · Town: Distant
1,356undergraduates
54%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$23,780average net price per year
85%graduate in 6 years
88%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,226
- Admitted
- 1,753
- Admit rate
- 54%
- Admit rate, women
- 59%
- Admit rate, men
- 52%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 21%
- First-year students
- 361
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 9%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 610-683
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 620-740
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 46%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 26-32
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, Other Bachelor's (47 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Behavioral Neuroscience Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemical Physics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (15 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (10 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (3)
- Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $50,550
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,770
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,515
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $68,035
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $68,035
- Total cost living at home
- $53,645
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,779 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,431 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,317 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,346 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,164 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $39,597
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $35,847
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 21%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 44%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,607
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 81%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 85%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 85%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 87%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 85%
- Came back for year two
- 88%
| Pell grant students | 76% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 82% |
| Neither | 88% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 198 | 90% |
| Men | 203 | 80% |
| Asian | 18 | 94% (small group) |
| Black | 17 | 71% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 28 | 89% |
| White | 283 | 85% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 86% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 10 | 80% (small group) |
| International | 31 | 87% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 374 | 87% | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 4 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,356
- Undergraduates
- 1,356
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,347
- Part-time undergraduates
- 9
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 54%
- From out of state
- 40%
- From other countries
- 6%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 0%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 13%
| Women | 52% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 73% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 625 W Walnut St, Danville, KY, 40422-1394
- County
- Boyle County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.