Centre College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Danville, KY
Population
50,000
Website
http://www.centre.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,346
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
73%
Black
5%
Hispanic
5%
International
4%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
56%
From Region
18%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
19%
Business & Economics
16%
Physical Sciences & Math
11%
Computer Science
5%
Arts
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$52,820
Est. Cost of Attendance
$67,787
10-Year ROI
$177,000
ROI Percentile
72th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
88%
4-Year Graduation Rate
74%
6-Year Graduation Rate
81%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,543 (47%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (29%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
54%
SAT Range
1200
–
1390
SAT Math Range
570
–
730
SAT RW Range
590
–
720
ACT Range
25
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre College | 299 | 50% / 50% | 2% | $61,477 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $91,140 | 89 | 100% | |
| Data Science | 6 +4 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $78,125 | 77 | — | |
| Chemical Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,402 | 70 | — | |
| Chemistry | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 7% | $66,828 | 56 | — | |
| Mathematics | 10 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $74,815 | 72 | — | |
| Physics | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,961 | 72 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $59,673 | 36 | — | |
| Biology | 30 — | 37% / 63% | 3% | $52,319 | 16 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 14 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,496 | 14 | — | |
| Economics | 47 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $84,284 | 84 | 95% | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 21 +1 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $48,352 | 9 | — | |
| Chinese | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $30,789 | 1 | — | |
| English | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $44,580 | 5 | 90% | |
| French | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $28,279 | 1 | 95% | |
| German | — +2 | — | — | $30,855 | 1 | — | |
| History | 16 +6 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $50,858 | 13 | 100% | |
| International Studies | 15 +3 | 53% / 47% | 7% | $58,340 | 32 | 97% | |
| Liberal Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,563 | 14 | — | |
| Philosophy | — +2 | — | — | $51,894 | 15 | — | |
| Political Science | 21 +2 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $70,170 | 63 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 28 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $48,226 | 9 | 95% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,842 | 11 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 15 +3 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $60,664 | 39 | 90% | |
| Spanish | 7 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $28,279 | 1 | 95% | |
| Art History | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,406 | 4 | — | |
| Music | 2 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,600 | 4 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,606 | 4 | — | |
| Theater | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,756 | 3 | — |