CC BY 3.0
Edited
Centre College
Centre College

Centre College

Danville, KY, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

Founded by leaders of the Presbyterian Church, Centre College is a 4-year liberal arts college in central Kentucky. Centre confers bachelor’s degrees in over 50 fields of study and also allows students to create their own majors in consultation with their advisors. Additionally, the college features the Centre Commitment promising that all students will be able to study abroad, land an internship, and graduate in four years. For students interested in the performing arts, Centre is home to the Centre Singers, Centre Orchestra, and three mainstage theater productions per year.

Acceptance Rate:
54%
Average Net Price:
$22,748
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.9
Average ACT Composite
30
Average SAT Composite
1326

Virtual Tour

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$22,748
Calculate your net cost
Discover how military service can help you pay for college
Explore Military Pathways
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$52,820
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$52,820
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$14,640
Books and Supplies
$1200
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$14,203
$30k - $48k
$15,152
$48k - $75k
$20,129
$75k - $110k
$22,910
$110k+
$29,393
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
89%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
21%
Average Aid Per Year
$39,597
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
21%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,700
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$35,847

 

Students receiving state aid
52%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$5108
Students receiving federal aid
19%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,700
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$52,575
$30k - $48k
$49,923
$48k - $75k
$46,037
$75k - $110k
$41,008
$110k+
$35,190
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$30,582,172
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$15,624,355

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
44%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,607
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$24,817
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
Students receiving federal loans
44%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,390
Average Other Loans Per Year
$14,446

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Presbyterian Church (USA)
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
54%
Acceptance Rate
3226
Students Applied
47%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
4
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.November 1February 1
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.November 15May 1
Fall Regular DecisionFebruary 1May 1
OtherNovember 1
Common Application
Common Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
54%
Out-Of-State Students
43%
46%
Submitting ACT
9%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 30
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1326
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
620
75th
740
Reading
25th
610
75th
683
3.9
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
44
Top 25%
75
Top 50%
94

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-423-6236
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
1,356
Total Number of Undergrads
1,356
0
100
85%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
86%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
10:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Four-one-four plan

Non Traditional Learning
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • ROTC Air Force
  • Study Abroad
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
59%
20-39 Students
40%

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
28

Faculty Overview

0
100
98%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
48%
52%
Residency
In-State Students
54%
Out-Of-State Students
43%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
42
Countries Represented
26
Ethnicity
African American
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Hispanic
8%
White
73%
Multiracial
3%
Unknown
1%
Percent of First Generation Students
20%
Student Organizations
70
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
98%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
99%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Colonels
School Colors
gold and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Southern Athletic Association
Total Male Athletes
315
Total Female Athletes
195
Intramural Sports
8
Sports Club
1
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Centre College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$53,800
Top 5 Cities
Louisville
Lexington
Cincinnati
Nashville
Washington
Top 5 Employers
Centre College
University of Kentucky
Humana
University of Louisville
Norton Center for the Arts at Centre College
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Education
Operations
Sales
Community and Social Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$24,817
Loan Default Rate
3%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258

REVIEWS

All Reviews

Sarah's Review

Centre College is a beautiful campus with very friendly and helpful professors. Students stay very busy with homework, but they bring in puppies for finals week. Definitely a good school to consider i...

Lisa's Review

from Sherwood, AR

My time at Centre College has been the most humbling and rewarding experience of my life. It has effectively shaped how I view the world around me and has influenced my future career plans significant...

Centre '11 Alum's Review

Centre is an excellent environment to foster learning! We have caring, intelligent professors; an amazing and socially diverse student body; and a beautiful campus ripe with opportunities to explore K...