Centre College
Danville, KY · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
54%Acceptance rate
$20,781Average net price / year
81%Graduation rate
$66,240Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,400Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $52,820
- Total cost of attendance
- $67,787
- Room & board
- $14,640
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- 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
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 54.4%
- Average SAT
- 1352
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 590–720
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 570–730
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,073
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,240
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 25 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 52 | $51,077 | $27,000 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 22 | $35,367 | $27,000 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 15 | $29,054 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 15 | $26,636 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | $19,503 | $23,480 |
| Computer Science | 12 | $93,000 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | $44,580 | — |
| Biology, General | 24 | $52,319 | $27,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 21 | — | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 29 | $70,170 | — |
| History | 20 | $51,094 | $27,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,400
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 72%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $87,507 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 92%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.centre.edu
- Also known as
- Centre College of Kentucky
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Centre College?
54.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1352 on the SAT.
How much does Centre College cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,781 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $52,820 and the full cost of attendance is $67,787.
How much do Centre College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $66,240 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
81% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.