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Centre College

Danville, Kentucky · Private · 1,400 undergrads

Centre College admits 48% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Centre College?

48% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1203–1410 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

4,165 applied, 2,006 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Centre College cost?

$19,980 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $70,693.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,861
$30,000–$48,000$9,762
$48,000–$75,000$13,123
$75,000–$110,000$17,802
over $110,000$28,448

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Centre College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Centre College's fall 2027 rule yet. Centre College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Centre College's site

What it's like

1,400
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Danville, KY.
88%
of first-years come back for year two.
81%
finish in four years. 85% within six.
$66.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$27k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Centre College is on

Most selective in KentuckyColleges for a 1300 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 28 ACTColleges for a 29 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Centre College's acceptance rate?
48% for fall 2025: 2,006 of 4,165 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Centre College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1203 to 1410 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Centre College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,123 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $70,693.
Does Centre College have early decision?
Yes. 137 of 223 early decision applicants were admitted (61%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Centre College's graduation rate?
85% of students finish within six years and 81% within four (IPEDS).