Centre College — acceptance rate 54%, tuition $50,250Centre College campus, Danville, KY. Photo: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Outcomes
A
89/100
Affordability
F
19/100
Resources
B
67/100
Experience
A+
94/100
Prestige
C+
51/100
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
1,356
Total Enrollment
85%
Graduation Rate
88%
Retention Rate
10.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
54%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Avg Net Price
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Centre College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
$66,240
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$50,073
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$27,000
Median debt at graduation
80.7%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
1,352
Average SAT
30
Median ACT
22.6%
Students receiving Pell grants
Typical debt at graduation equals about 41% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 90th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (KY wage index 0.78). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Centre College
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
For parents & investors
The Centre College Town Property Report
Avg home value near campus: $255,357
Avg rent near campus: $1,122/mo — vs ~$724/mo campus room rate
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 40422 (3.4% cap, Danville)
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🏆 Where Centre College Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Centre College has an acceptance rate of 54%.
This indicates a less selective admissions process with good chances for qualified applicants.
How much does it cost to attend Centre College?
Tuition at Centre College is
$50,250 for in-state students
and $50,250 for out-of-state students
.
What is the graduation rate at Centre College?
The graduation rate at Centre College is 85%.
This is considered an excellent graduation rate, indicating strong student success and support systems.
Is Centre College a good school?
Centre College has a Repit College Score of 64/100 (Grade: B).
Our rating evaluates five key factors:
Outcomes (A): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (F): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (B): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (A+): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (C+): Reputation and recognition
How many students attend Centre College?
Centre College has a total enrollment of 1,356 students.
Most students (99%) are traditional college-age (18-24).
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