Centre College: Statistics

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#3062 of 14,131 In the World
#865 of 2,597 In North America
#797 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 38 In Kentucky
#1846 of 1,941 For Art History
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Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
63%
Average SAT
1333
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$23,584 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,357
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
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 63% and is among the top 24% 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 63% 61% 65%
Applicants 2,724 1,339 1,352
Admissions 1,712 820 873
Freshmen enrolled full time 400 195 198

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
43 or 11%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1195
or below

75% of them
had 1470
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Centre College are 1195-1470 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
203 or 51%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 27
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Centre College are 27-32 (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 984 (73%)
Hispanic 96 (7%)
Black or African American 77 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 73 (5%)
Asian 58 (4%)
Two or more races 53 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 14 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Centre College is $23,584 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.

Net average cost to attend
$23,584/year
Average aid awarded
$37,116
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $11,079
$30-48K $12,400
$48-75K $16,971
$75-110K $21,853
$110K+ $28,672

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $48,070
Tuition in-state $48,070
Tuition out-of-state $48,070

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,331
Combined charge for room and board $12,300
Room charge $6,150
Meal charge $6,150

Centre College majors

Centre College has granted 293 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Centre College.

Major Bachelor
Economics, Other 48
Psychology, General 26
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 23
Behavioral Neuroscience 22
International & Globalization Studies 19
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 16
Political Science and Government, General 16
Sociology and Anthropology 15
History, General 13
Computer Science 12
Mathematics, General 11
Environmental Studies 10
English Language and Literature, General 8
Spanish Language and Literature 8
Chemistry, General 7
Philosophy 6
French Language and Literature 5
Data Science, General 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Physics, General 4
Chemical Physics 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Music, General 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
German Language and Literature 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1
Grand Total 293

Centre College has a graduation rate of 87%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 87% 82% 91%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%

Publications & Citations

Centre College has published 997 scientific papers with 13,098 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.

Publications
997
Citations
13,098

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
649 / 8,133
Biology
411 / 7,278
Environmental Science
409 / 6,148
Political Science
403 / 4,185
Law
378 / 4,115
Computer Science
363 / 6,488
Sociology
360 / 4,129
Medicine
329 / 6,243
Philosophy
325 / 2,863
Physics
304 / 4,965
History
280 / 3,691
Chemistry
279 / 5,109
Engineering
277 / 4,612
Geography and Cartography
236 / 3,922
Psychology
231 / 5,006
Quantum and Particle physics
195 / 3,459
Archaeology
187 / 3,562
Economics
184 / 2,478
Ecology
183 / 4,307
Mathematics
182 / 2,558
Genetics
172 / 4,993
Geology
169 / 4,111
Biochemistry
164 / 2,921
Art & Design
151 / 1,039
Business
147 / 2,219
Organic Chemistry
129 / 2,477
Linguistics
126 / 1,467
Paleontology
121 / 3,561
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
109 / 748
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
109 / 1,099
Statistics
102 / 1,701
Demography
101 / 1,641
Pathology
100 / 1,004
Public Health
96 / 1,626
Botany
95 / 1,513
Social Psychology
89 / 3,572
Development Studies
88 / 822
Psychiatry
87 / 2,656
Library and Information science
80 / 169
Materials Science
78 / 1,357

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 7 37
1992 4 47
1993 10 36
1994 2 48
1995 7 49
1996 7 45
1997 13 47
1998 11 55
1999 9 66
2000 15 77
2001 17 76
2002 12 104
2003 13 126
2004 7 111
2005 11 157
2006 21 169
2007 17 249
2008 21 290
2009 27 310
2010 38 346
2011 34 408
2012 33 496
2013 35 530
2014 33 567
2015 49 633
2016 41 655
2017 61 653
2018 36 822
2019 55 853
2020 48 1055
2021 41 1093
2022 53 964
2023 37 1042
Academic rankings

Centre College alumni

  1. Cassius M. Clay

    Cassius M. Clay
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1810-1903 (aged 93)
    Occupations
    writerlawyerdiplomatpoliticianphotographer
    Biography

    Major General Cassius Marcellus Clay was an American planter, politician, military officer and abolitionist who served as the United States ambassador to Russia from 1863 to 1869. Born in Kentucky to a wealthy planter family, Clay entered politics during the 1830s and grew to support the abolitionist cause in the U.S., drawing ire from fellow Southerners. A founding member of the Republican Party in Kentucky, he was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln as the U.S. minister to Russia, where Clay is credited with influencing Russian support for the Union during the American Civil War.

  2. John C. Breckinridge

    John C. Breckinridge
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1821-1875 (aged 54)
    Occupations
    lawyermilitary personnelpoliticianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    John Cabell Breckinridge was an American lawyer, politician, and soldier. He represented Kentucky in both houses of Congress and became the 14th and youngest-ever vice president of the United States. Serving from 1857 to 1861, he took office at the age of 36. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and ran for president in 1860 as a Southern Democrat. He served in the U.S. Senate during the outbreak of the American Civil War, but was expelled after joining the Confederate Army. He was appointed Confederate Secretary of War in 1865.

  3. Yi Gu

    Yi Gu
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1931-2005 (aged 74)
    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, Ku was a second-cousin to Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan.

  4. Adlai Stevenson I

    Adlai Stevenson I
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1835-1914 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Adlai Ewing Stevenson was an American politician 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, he served as a U.S. Representative for Illinois in the late 1870s and early 1880s. He was the founder of the Stevenson political family.

All 100 notable alumni

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 462
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

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