Centre College: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Centre College is a private institution located in Danville, Kentucky with a selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, Centre College admits between a quarter and half of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 48%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1285 and an ACT composite around 30. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,781 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Centre College?

70% of enrolled students at Centre College had a high school GPA of 3.75 or above, and the average was 3.8, according to its 2025-2026 Common Data Set.

What does Centre College weight in admissions?

Centre College reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2025-2026). What the weights mean

How Centre College reads an application: what each weighting means for your child, plus waitlist, transfer and early-round odds

SAT and ACT scores Centre College typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 570–730, with an EBRW midpoint near 650. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 25–32. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Centre College actually cost?

Published tuition is $52,820 for in-state students and $52,820 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $14,640 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $20,781 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 23% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Centre College

Will my child graduate from Centre College?

These predict outcomes at Centre College better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Centre College

The most popular undergraduate programs at Centre College, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Economics, Psychology, General and Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Across all programs, Centre College confers roughly 209 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Economics program report a median income of about $84,284 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Centre College safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Centre College disclosed 12 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 8.6 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 0 violent offenses and 2 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Centre College?

About 98% of undergraduates at Centre College live in campus housing, making it a largely residential campus. In Greek life, 52% of men join a fraternity and 51% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Kentucky parents ask about

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Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• St. John's College
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• Birmingham Southern College
  52% acceptance · Alabama
• Washington College
  57% acceptance · Maryland

Common questions parents ask about Centre College