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Centre College

Danville, Kentucky. 1,400 undergraduates. Admits 54% of applicants.

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79%Graduation rate25 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,980Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$66,582Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,582).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,861
$30,000–$48,000$9,762
$48,001–$75,000$13,123
$75,001–$110,000$17,802
Over $110,000$28,448

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $55,490.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate79%54%
Return for second year88%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,520$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,582$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

26 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

54%Admission rate
1,352Average SAT of admitted students
25–32ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
30%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Centre College cost per year?
The average net price at Centre College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,980 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Centre College graduates earn?
Former Centre College students earn a median of $66,582 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Centre College?
79% of Centre College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Centre College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Centre College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.