Centre College of Kentucky: the complete school report for parents

What does Centre College of Kentucky actually weigh in admissions?

Centre College of Kentucky rates 2 of the 18 factors "Very Important": course rigor, GPA. It does not consider 2 of them at all. Every college reports these weights in section C7 of its Common Data Set; below is Centre College of Kentucky's 2025-2026 answer, read from the grid in its own file.

What GPA do admitted students actually have?

70% of enrolled students had a 3.75 GPA or above. The average was 3.8 on a 4 scale, reported for 98.32% of the entering class. This is the school’s own distribution, not an estimate from its admit rate.

Is transferring in easier than applying as a freshman?

Centre College of Kentucky admitted 26.2% of 107 transfer applicants, against 48.2% of first-year applicants. The two routes are similarly competitive here.

When do we apply, and does timing change the odds?

Applying Early Decision changes the odds materially: 61.4% of ED applicants were admitted against 48.2% overall, a gap of 13 points. ED is binding, so that advantage costs the ability to compare financial-aid offers.

What does my child need to take in high school?

Centre College of Kentucky requires 13 academic units and recommends 21. A college-preparatory program is recommended.

What will Centre College of Kentucky actually cost us?

Families pay an average of $20,781 a year at Centre College of Kentucky after grants and scholarships, against a published in-state tuition of $57,500. The published price is not what most families pay. The university reports meeting 99% of demonstrated need on average. It also gave 108 merit awards averaging $37,410 to first-years with no demonstrated need.

57% of Centre College of Kentucky graduates borrow, leaving with an average of $22,698 in debt, which the federal data puts at about $286 a month in repayment. Centre College of Kentucky’s net price calculator gives your own figure.

Does a degree from Centre College of Kentucky pay off?

Graduates earn a median $66,240 ten years after entering, and $50,073 at six years. 85% out-earn a typical high school graduate within six years. 80% are actively paying down their loans three years in.

$84,284 to $44,580, depending on the major. Median earnings five years out at Centre College of Kentucky:

College Scorecard, by field of study.

Will my child actually graduate?

89% of first-years return for a second year. 76% graduate within four years and 80% within six (2018 cohort). The rate holds up across income: 80.3% of Pell-grant recipients graduate within six years against 80.1% of everyone else, a gap of -0.1 points.

How big are the classes?

75% of class sections have fewer than 20 students, while 0% have 100 or more. The student-faculty ratio is 10:1, and 92% of faculty are full-time. Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

What is life at Centre College of Kentucky like?

1,385 undergraduates, 41% of first-years from out of state. 98% of freshmen live in university housing, falling to 98% across all undergraduates. Greek life is small: 51.68% of men join a fraternity and 50.5% of women a sorority. 20% of students are the first in their family to attend college, and the median family income is $64,052.

What this means for your student

• Course rigor is rated Very Important here, so the senior-year schedule should hold its AP, IB or honors depth rather than lighten. Centre College of Kentucky recommends 21 academic units.
• 70% of enrolled students are at a 3.75 GPA or above, averaging 3.8. Below that line the rest of the application has to carry real weight.
• Early Decision is worth 13 points of admit rate, but it is binding and removes any ability to compare aid offers.
• Its highest-earning major returns $84,284 five years out against $44,580 at the other end, a gap wider than the one between most schools.
• See where your student actually stands: calculate their GPA and compare it against the distribution above.

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