Centre College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 54%
- Average net price: $20,781
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,375
- Graduation rate (150%): 81%
- Graduation rate (200%): 87%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 83%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $66,240
- Median earnings (8 years): $59,224
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,073
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Danville, KY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Centre College include Economics, Other, Biology, Psychology.
- Economics, Other (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,885 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (30 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $26,636 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Cognitive Science (21 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Political Science (21 bachelor's)
- History (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,094 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- International (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,531 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Chemistry (15 bachelor's)
- Sociology and Anthropology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,054 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Environmental Studies (14 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Computer Science 10%, Biological Sciences 42%, Psychology 48%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Centre College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,779 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,779
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,431
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,317
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,346
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,164
- In-state tuition and fees: $52,820
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $52,820
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $14,640
- Off-campus room and board: $11,770
- Off-campus with family: $1,920
- Typical cost of attendance: $68,660
- Sticker vs net gap: 70%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 23%
- Federal loan recipients: 49%
- Average institutional grant: $38,624
- Average federal loan: $6,436
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Centre College admits 54% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,747
- Admitted: 2,037
- Enrolled: 395
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,375
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 3%
- Part-time undergraduates: 36%
- Age 25 and older: 29%
- Graduation rate: 81%
- Come back after freshman year: 88%
- First-generation: 20%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $111,355
- Associate professor salary: $88,375
- Assistant professor salary: $67,997
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,330
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,360
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Centre College acceptance rate? Centre College admits 54% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Centre College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,779 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,781.
What majors does Centre College offer? Popular programs include Economics, Other, Biology, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Political Science.
What is the average salary after Centre College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $66,240 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Centre College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 83% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 81%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Centre College official site: https://centre.edu.