More selective than 92% of Kentucky colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $67,787. College Scorecard.
Higher than 100% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 90% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 100% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Centre College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,226 applicants, Centre College admitted 1,753 and 361 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1450 on the SAT or 25–32 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Centre College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Centre College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Centre College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kentucky. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,364 | $46,138 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $10,388 | $42,175 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $15,847 | $64,339 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $18,920 | $76,815 | 2.3 years |
| $110k+ | $30,571 | $124,118 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (81% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($66,240) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $32,724 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Centre College majors, earnings & careers
Centre College offers 25 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
Highest-earning majors at Centre College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $93,000 | — |
| Economics | $75,885 | $27,000 |
| International / Global Studies | $59,531 | $27,000 |
| History | $51,094 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 25 majors
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Computer Science$93,000
- Data Science—
- Economics$75,885
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- German—
- History$51,094
- International / Global Studies$59,531
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Danville
2 bedrooms $925.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 10 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Boyle County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Boyle County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Centre College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kentucky by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre College | 54% | $20,781 | 81% | $66,240 | This school |
| Asbury University | 63% | $21,401 | 65% | $42,368 | |
| Lindsey Wilson College | — | $15,070 | 44% | $41,129 | |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 56% | — | 40% | — | |
| University of Pikeville | — | $20,311 | 42% | $48,231 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Centre College would cost you $620 less per year than Asbury University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Centre College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$19,180).
- Centre College gives aided families $20,948 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kentucky resident | Centre College | Asbury University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $52,820 | $33,640 | +$19,180 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,462 | −$262 |
| Housing & meals | $13,770 | $9,616 | +$4,154 |
| Personal & travel | $2,515 | $3,272 | −$757 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,518 | −$531 | −$1,987 |
| Sticker price | $67,787 | $47,459 | +$20,328 |
| Average grants | −$47,006 | −$26,058 | −$20,948 |
| You pay | $20,781 | $21,401 | −$620 |
“+” means Centre College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Centre College
What is the Centre College acceptance rate?
Centre College accepts 54% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,753 of 3,226 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1450 on the SAT or 25–32 on the ACT.
How much does Centre College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $67,787 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,781 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,364 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,571.
How much do Centre College graduates earn?
Former Centre College students earn a median $66,240 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Centre College graduation rate?
81% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 88% return for their second year.
How long does a Centre College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Centre College costs about $64,339 after grants ($15,847 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $66,240 ten years after starting, $32,724 more than high school graduates in Kentucky ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 2.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Centre College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/centre-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).