# Centre College

Private nonprofit college in Danville, KY. IPEDS ID 156408.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/centre-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/centre-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 54% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,781 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 81%; beats 100% of KY colleges and 90% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $66,240; beats 100% of KY colleges and 82% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $25,125

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,364 |
| 30-48k | $10,388 |
| 48-75k | $15,847 |
| 75-110k | $18,920 |
| 110k+ | $30,571 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.06 years on average (81% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $66,240 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $67,787
- Tuition and fees: $52,820
- Housing and meals: $13,770; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 590–720; SAT math: 570–730; ACT: 25–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,226 applicants, 1,753 admitted, 361 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 54%, ACT 25–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 54%, ACT 26–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (25 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | not reported | $93,000 | not reported |
| Economics | $51,077 | $75,885 | $27,000 |
| International / Global Studies | $35,367 | $59,531 | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | $51,094 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $19,503 | not reported | $23,480 |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | $26,636 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology and Anthropology | $29,054 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage not reported (metro), $109,010 (KY), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage not reported (metro), $71,040 (KY), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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