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Centre College

#486 in US ranking Danville, KY
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$70,693
Tuition & fees
$55,490
Avg. aid
$40,715
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
54%
SAT range
1160–1450
ACT range
25–32

Outcomes

Graduation rate
81%
Median salary
$38,534
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Centre College?

Centre College's recurring campus events include an Activities Expo, Late Night Breakfast, and a carnival. They serve different purposes: the expo introduces involvement options, while the breakfast and carnival provide occasions for students to gather outside class.

Academic and public events are another part of Centre's calendar, shaped in part by its liberal arts curriculum and January term. The college's history of hosting vice-presidential debates is a notable campus milestone, but those debates should not be mistaken for an annual tradition. Event formats and dates can change, so students planning around a particular activity should consult the current campus calendar.

What are the student housing and dining options at Centre College?

Centre College provides college-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational options, and most students live on campus. Housing availability does not by itself establish a guaranteed assignment to a particular building or room type.

Students should review the current housing application, assignment process, and any first-year residency rules before making plans to live elsewhere. Residence-hall internet access is reported, but room layouts, amenities, and eligibility for any apartment-style option can differ. Dining decisions deserve similar attention: compare the meal plans available to a student's year and housing arrangement, where meals can be used, and how breaks affect service. The annual room-and-board figure in published cost data is a planning benchmark, not necessarily the price of every housing and meal-plan combination.

Centre College Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

70

Centre College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
10:1
Undergraduates living on campus
98%
Campus size
185 acres

Centre College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 7

Part time employees: 6

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Centre College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Doherty Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

Yes

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Centre College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Centre College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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