Centre College

Danville, KY · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees

Distant town

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

Official net price calculator

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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Economics52$51,077$27,000
International/Globalization Studies22$35,367$27,000
Sociology and Anthropology15$29,054$27,000
Psychology, General15$26,636$27,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics23$19,503$23,480
Computer Science12$93,000—
English Language and Literature, General19$44,580—
Biology, General24$52,319$27,000
Research and Experimental Psychology21—$27,000
Political Science and Government29$70,170—
History20$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.