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Centre College
About 54 in 100 applicants get into Centre College — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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Centre College anchors the college town of Danville, KY, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $93,000 four years out. Faculty pay averages $116,676 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,400 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 87.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1230 and 1423 — above the KY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Centre College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Centre College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1230–1423 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Centre College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 610 | 645 | 683 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 675 | 740 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 29 | 32 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Centre College received 3,226 applications and admitted 1,753 (54.3%), with 361 enrolling.
How Centre College compares
| Centre College | Kentucky median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 54.4% | 79.6% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $52,820 | $26,625 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $66,240 | $45,036 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Centre College student earns $66,240 — 47% above the Kentucky median of $45,036 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Centre College lists tuition at $52,820 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Centre College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $52,820 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,400 undergraduates, Centre College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
80.7% of Centre College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 25.8 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $52,820 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Centre College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $93,000 |
| Economics | $75,885 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $59,531 |
| History | $51,094 |
Median earnings for these 4 Centre College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $66,240 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 21 additional Centre College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Centre College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1230–1423 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 54.4% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Centre College's acceptance rate?
54.3% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,753 admitted from 3,226 applicants.
How much does Centre College cost?
At Centre College, published tuition is $52,820 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Centre College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Centre College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $66,240 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Kentucky
- Brescia University — 35.2% admitted
- Campbellsville University — 79.7% admitted
- Berea College — 19.3% admitted
- Bellarmine University — 86.1% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.