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About Centre College

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Centre College is a private liberal arts college in Danville, KY, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and kentucky liberal arts. With an acceptance rate of 63%, Centre College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 400 students each year. Centre College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1195–1470, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Centre College meets 100% of demonstrated financial need; the average net price for families earning under $30,000 is $11,364.

Admissions

Centre College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

63%
Overall Accept Rate
1333
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1195 – 1470 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Centre College

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Demonstrated Interest
Centre places a lot of weight on students who genuinely connect with the campus, so visit Danville in person if you can and follow up with your admissions counselor by name after your visit. A small liberal arts college like Centre notices when students make the effort.
Essay Strategy
Centre's tight-knit community of roughly 1,400 students is a defining feature, so use your essays to show how you will contribute to that close community, not just what you hope to gain from it. Mention specific programs like the Centre Commitment or CentreTerm by name to show you have done real research.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Centre College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Meets 100% of demonstrated need: Centre College meets 100% of demonstrated financial need. Centre College's sticker price of ~$61k/year bears almost no resemblance to what most families pay.
Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$61k/yr$11.4k
30k-48k~$61k/yr$10.4k
48k-75k~$61k/yr$15.8k
75k-110k~$61k/yr$18.9k
110k+~$61k/yr$30.6k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

85%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$50k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,259
Undergrad Enrollment
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