Centre College, KY
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA
Main Campus
Centre College Rankings
Affordability49
Selectivity77
Retention78
Graduation73
Earnings35
Diversity36
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Centre College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics6%
History5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics5%
Multi-disciplinary Studies11%
Natural Resources and Conservation4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences6%
Psychology12%
Social Sciences24%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Centre College
73%
Admission Rate
658
Median SAT Math
648
Median SAT Reading
30
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)600–715
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)590–705
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)27–32
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Centre College
$42K
In-State Tuition
$42K
Out-of-State Tuition
$54K
Average Total Cost
$23K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $16K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $17K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $19K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $24K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $29K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Centre College
45%
Receive Federal Loans
$25K
Median Federal Debt
80%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 19% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 39% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $21K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $21K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $26K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $23K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $25K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $28K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $14K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 79% | 33% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 80% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 85% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 88% | 50% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Centre College
90%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
5%
Withdrawal Rate
82%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 80% | 28% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 82% | 48% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 86% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 57% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 78% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 81% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89% | 54% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 33% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 89% | 45% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 82% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Centre College
93%
Employment Rate
$35K
Median Salary
$21K
25 Pctl Salary
$49K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 93% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 94% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 93% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $21K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $35K | $24K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $49K | $37K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $57K | $49K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $35K | $24K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $43K | $27K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $46K | $29K | $35K |
Students
Students at Centre College
1,425
Undergraduates
98%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 73% | 71% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 6% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|
Location Map
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