Overview of Centre College

Centre College is a private liberal arts college with an acceptance rate of 73%. Chartered in 1819, Centre College is situated in the small town of Danville, Kentucky. The college emphasizes its dedication to undergraduate education with a student-faculty ratio of 11-to-1 and a mean class size of 18. The institution has a large selection of undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students to choose from. Outside of the classroom, students will find plenty of opportunities to engage with the campus community via the university’s many clubs and organizations. The college was granted a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society for its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences. Centre consistently ranks on national lists of colleges that offer significant financial aid.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 1,434 (all undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 49 percent male/51 percent female
• 100 percent full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $43,000
• Books: $1,400
• Room and Board: $10,740
• Other Expenses: $1,770
• Total Cost: $56,910

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99 percent
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 99 percent
  • Loans: 50 percent

• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $31,789
  • Loans: $6,585

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Economics, Other; International/Global Studies; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; History, General; and Psychology

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 90 percent
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 80 percent
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 81 percent

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball
• The Centre College Colonels play in the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Conference.

Overview of Centre College Admissions

Centre College, which accepts fewer than three-quarters of applicants, has a somewhat selective admissions process. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Glowing recommendation letters can bolster your application, along with being involved with student organizations and attempting a challenging course load. Interested students should check out the university’s website, which has helpful tips and contact information for the admissions offices.

Admissions Data

Throughout the 2018-19 admissions phase, Centre College had an acceptance rate of 73%.  for every 100 students who submitted applications, 73 students gained admission, making Centre College’s admissions process somewhat competitive.

SAT Requirements and Scores

Centre College requires that applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. Throughout the 2018-19 admissions phase, 19% of admitted students provided SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that Centre College’s admitted students scored in the top 35% on the SAT. 50% of students admitted to Centre College scored between 590 and 705 for the reading and writing section, while 25% scored below 590, and 25% scored over 705. In the math section, 50% of students who gained admission scored 600 and 715, while 25% scored below 600, and 25% scored over 715. Applicants with a cumulative SAT score of 1420 or higher will have competitive chances at Centre College.

ACT Requirements and Scores

Centre College requires that applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. Throughout the 2018-19 admissions phase, 82% of admitted students provided ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that Centre College’s admitted students scored in the top 15% on the ACT. The median 50% of students admitted to Centre College received a cumulative ACT score between 26 and 31, while 25% scored over 31, and 25% scored below 26.

GPA

The average high school GPA of Centre College’s freshmen class was 3.63 in 2019, and over 50% of students had a mean GPA of 3.75 and above. Successful applicants have A grades primarily.

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Centre College, then it should be easy for you to gain admissions to the schools below. If Centre College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Penn State University Park, United States Military Academy, Hofstra University, Auburn University, Temple University, Seton Hall University, University of Alabama

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Centre College, then you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

University of Connecticut, Rochester Institute of Technology, American University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Syracuse University, Drexel University, University of California, Davis,

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Centre College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, then you’ll be a competitive candidate for these schools.

New York University, Boston College, Villanova University, Binghamton University, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of Texas at Austin, University of Washington

Applying to Centre College

Application Deadline: January 15

Undergraduate Admissions Website:

https://www.centre.edu/apply/admission-requirements/

Undergraduate Application Link(s): https://apply.commonapp.org/login