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Centre College

Centre College is a small, private institution located in Danville, ky. Founded in 1819, Centre College offers undergraduate degrees in 26 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 1,347 undergraduates
cost $48,070 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Centre College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 62.9%
SAT score average 1366
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.8
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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November
15
196 days away Early Decision date

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December
01
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Centre College is known for one of its top majors: Economics. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
10 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Languages and Literature
Mathematics and Statistics
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Economics
Biology, General
International/Global Studies
Research and Experimental Psychology
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
History

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $48,070
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,300
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $1,900
Cost of attendance* $63,470
Average financial aid package $41,294
Estimated cost $22,176 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $48,070
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,300
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $1,900
Cost of attendance* $63,470
Average financial aid package $41,294
Estimated cost $22,176 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Centre College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,347, with gender binary students split 48% male and 52% female.

Total enrollment

1,357

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
73%
African American %
6%
Hispanic American %
7%
Asian %
4%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
6%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Centre College, students love their Student Government Association. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 625 W Walnut St, Danville, KY 40422-1394
phone 859-238-5200
address https://www.centre.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Student government association

Centre action reaches everyone

Student activities council

Christian fellowship group

Diversity student union

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Centre College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Centre College?

Centre College is located in Danville, ky.

What is the acceptance rate at Centre College? 

The acceptance rate for Centre College is 63%.

What’s the average GPA for Centre College?

The average high school GPA for Centre College students was 3.8.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Centre College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Centre College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $253,880.

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