Centre College
Danville, KY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,315
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 67.98%
Male/Female: 53% / 47% (2017)
First generation college students: 20.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 86.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 78.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 67.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 54.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.6%
Black: 5.9%
Hispanic: 7.4%
Asian: 4.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Black: 5.9%
Hispanic: 7.4%
Asian: 4.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $58,601
In-State tuition: $46,000Out-of-State tuition: $46,000
Estimated books and supplies: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,850 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,430 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,850 (2022)
Average Family Income: $58,455 (2000)
Median Family Income: $84,856 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 19.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 44.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,849 |
| $30k-48k | $12,870 |
| $48k-75k | $16,205 |
| $75k-110k | $19,225 |
| $110k+ | $27,398 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 85%6-year graduation rate: 86%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $25,725 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,391 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 70.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $28,265 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,243 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 14 | $72,463 ($6,039) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 21 | $23,480 | $249 | $20,403 ($1,700) | $65,445 ($5,454) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | $38,211 ($3,184) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,496 ($2,125) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,305 ($1,775) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 76 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,851 ($3,654) | $67,177 ($5,598) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 21 | $65,598 ($5,467) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,746 ($2,146) | $54,158 ($4,513) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,190 ($3,016) | $51,858 ($4,322) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $76,887Full time faculty: 97%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $327,202,228 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $420,214,180 (2022)