Centre College
Danville, KY · Private
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Centre College admitted 54.4% of applicants university-wide (2,037 of 3,747).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 54.4% | 2,037 | 3,747 |
| Men | 50.3% | 988 | 1,965 |
| Women | 58.9% | 1,049 | 1,782 |
Of 2,037 admitted students, 395 enrolled (19.4% yield).
Centre College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1450
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–32
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Centre College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $68,660/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $52,820 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,840 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $68,660/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,364 |
| $30k–48k | $10,388 |
| $48k–75k | $15,847 |
| $75k–110k | $18,920 |
| Over $110k | $30,571 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Bonner Scholars Program — Up to $25,000 per year (Other)
- President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Centre Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Colonel Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Colonial Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Scholarship — Up to $5,000 (Departmental)
- Centre College Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Centre Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Centre Scholar Award — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Bonner Scholars Program — Up to $25,000 per year (Other)
- President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Centre Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Colonel Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Colonial Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Scholarship — Up to $5,000 (Departmental)
- Centre College Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Centre Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Centre Scholar Award — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
Centre College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Secondary School Report
- Early Decision Agreement
- Official Transcript
- Teacher Recommendation
- Midyear Report
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- Common Application
- Secondary School Report
- Early Decision Agreement
- Official Transcript
- Teacher Recommendation
- Midyear Report
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Centre College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Centre College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $66,240
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 80.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 87.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Centre College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #55
- WSJ: #208
- Forbes: #234
- Niche: #467
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (22%), Psychology (18%), Biological & life sciences (15%).
Centre College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.