Centre College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3112 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #868 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #800 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 38 | In Kentucky |
| #2096 of 2,170 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 54%
- Undergraduates
- 1,356
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.centre.edu
Centre College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Centre College has an acceptance rate of 54% and is among the top 18% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 52% | 59% |
| Applicants | 3,226 | 1,594 | 1,563 |
| Admissions | 1,753 | 825 | 928 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 361 | 176 | 185 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
32 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1230
or below
75% of them
had 1423
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Centre College are 1230-1423 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
167 or 46%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Centre College are 26-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 991 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 106 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 71 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 69 (5%) |
| Asian | 59 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 43 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 11 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Centre College is $23,780 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $10,779 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,431 |
| $48-75K | $17,317 |
| $75-110K | $22,346 |
| $110K+ | $28,164 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $50,250 |
| Tuition in-state | $50,250 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $50,250 |
| Fee in-district | $300 |
| Fee in-state | $300 |
| Fee out-of-state | $300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,360 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,040 |
| Room charge | $6,520 |
| Meal charge | $6,520 |
Centre College majors
Centre College has granted 287 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Centre College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Economics, Other | 48 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 24 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 24 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 21 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 21 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 15 |
| Psychology, General | 15 |
| History, General | 14 |
| Mathematics, General | 14 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 13 |
| Computer Science | 11 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 |
| Environmental Studies | 7 |
| Chemistry, General | 6 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 |
| Data Science, General | 4 |
| French Language and Literature | 4 |
| German Language and Literature | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 |
| Physics, General | 2 |
| Chemical Physics | 1 |
| Music, General | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Grand Total | 287 |
Centre College has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 80% | 90% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Centre College has published 1,139 scientific papers with 18,424 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Medicine, Philosophy, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 87 |
| 1993 | 10 | 53 |
| 1994 | 3 | 72 |
| 1995 | 7 | 65 |
| 1996 | 8 | 68 |
| 1997 | 12 | 66 |
| 1998 | 11 | 95 |
| 1999 | 10 | 90 |
| 2000 | 17 | 92 |
| 2001 | 17 | 100 |
| 2002 | 12 | 139 |
| 2003 | 15 | 170 |
| 2004 | 9 | 141 |
| 2005 | 9 | 232 |
| 2006 | 23 | 212 |
| 2007 | 23 | 298 |
| 2008 | 20 | 344 |
| 2009 | 29 | 377 |
| 2010 | 38 | 415 |
| 2011 | 36 | 498 |
| 2012 | 39 | 596 |
| 2013 | 36 | 655 |
| 2014 | 34 | 701 |
| 2015 | 56 | 823 |
| 2016 | 46 | 804 |
| 2017 | 68 | 830 |
| 2018 | 42 | 1023 |
| 2019 | 60 | 1063 |
| 2020 | 54 | 1386 |
| 2021 | 47 | 1508 |
| 2022 | 63 | 1348 |
| 2023 | 40 | 1497 |
| 2024 | 39 | 1415 |
Centre College alumni
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John C. Breckinridge
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianmilitary personnellawyer
- Biography
-
John Cabell Breckinridge was an American politician who served as the 14th vice president of the United States, with President James Buchanan, from 1857 to 1861. Assuming office at the age of 36, Breckinridge is the youngest vice president in U.S. history. Breckinridge was also the Southern Democratic presidential candidate in 1860, which he lost to Republican Abraham Lincoln.
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Adlai Stevenson I
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Adlai Ewing Stevenson was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 23rd vice president of the United States from 1893 to 1897 under President Grover Cleveland. A member of the Democratic Party, Stevenson served as a U.S. Representative for Illinois in the late 1870s and early 1880s. He was the founder of the Stevenson political family.
-
Yi Gu
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Yi Ku was a Korean prince who was head of the House of Yi from 1970 until 2005. He was a grandson of Emperor Gojong of the Joseon dynasty. Through Kuni Asahiko his maternal great-grandfather, Ku was a second-cousin to Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan.
-
John Marshall Harlan
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
John Marshall Harlan was an American lawyer and politician who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1877 until his death in 1911. He is often called "The Great Dissenter" due to his many dissents in cases that restricted civil liberties, including the Civil Rights Cases, Plessy v. Ferguson, and Giles v. Harris. Many of Harlan's views expressed in his notable dissents would become the official view of the Supreme Court starting from the 1950s Warren Court and onward.
General info
| Alternative names | Centre Centre College of Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1819 |
| Motto | Doctrina Lux Mentis Learning is the Light of the Mind |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Total FTE staff | 471 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 625 W Walnut St Danville, Kentucky, 40422-1394 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 17,000 |
| Phone | 8592385200 |