Centre College

Centre College is a private, religous school located in the small town setting of Danville, KY

Founded in 1819, Centre currently enrolls around 1,411 students a year, including 1,411 undergrads. The institution runs on a 4-1-4 (2 long terms separated by a month-long mini-term) academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $269,404,476. The school spends $14,216 for each full-time student enrolled.

2021 Admissions Facts About Centre

Acceptance rate: 76%

Average GPA: 3.62

Early Decision or Early Action: Yes/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: January 15

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: March 31

What's the acceptance rate at Centre College in 2021?

It is very difficult to get into Centre College. Centre accepts around 76 percent of applicants each year.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.62 on a 4.0 scale.

In 2021, 115 applicants were waitlisted and 17 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is Centre a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are.

Retention and graduation rates

Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 97 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $24,921 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Centre sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Centre a good school for YOU?

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All applicants will receive an admissions decision by March 31.

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