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Centre College

Centre College

Danville, KY · Town · 1,400 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Danville, KY, 40422-1394 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
97 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$67,787
Avg net price
$20,781
Room & board
$14,640
Tuition
$52,820
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average 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
Admit rate
54%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1352
Reading 590720
Math 570730
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 2532
English 2534
Math 2429
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Centre College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
83%
1st-yr retention
88%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
84%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
85%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,073
Median earnings (10yr)
$66,240
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$14,000$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,000
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
20%
Median family income
$84,855
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
7%
Black
6%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,073
10 years after entry
$66,240
Economics52
Political Science and Government29
Biology, General24
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics23
International/Globalization Studies22
Research and Experimental Psychology21
History20
English Language and Literature, General19
Mathematics18
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology15
Psychology, General15
Sociology and Anthropology15
Computer Science12
Data Science11
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9
Chemistry8
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Institutional
Endowment
$403M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
92%
Avg faculty salary
$9,723/mo
Instructional spend/student
$24,174
Federal loan rate
49%

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