How much is the Centre tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Centre's tuition & fees is $50,550.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $65,950 when a student lives on-campus.
Centre Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $50,550 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,300 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,900 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,370 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $55,550 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Centre for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $229,660 at Centre. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $294,832. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $134,229.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Centre' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Kentucky, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,673.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Centre College | $50,550 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Kentucky Four-years Colleges | $17,774 |
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| Public Schools | $6,744 | $11,603 |
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| Private Schools | $19,673 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Centre and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Centre College | Danville, KY | $50,550 |
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| Connecticut College | New London, CT | $64,812 |
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| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | $46,212 |
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| Gordon College | Wenham, MA | $28,100 |
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| Lyon College | Batesville, AR | $31,000 |
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| College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph, MN | $53,884 |
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| Transylvania University | Lexington, KY | $44,980 |
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| Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | $63,475 |
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| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | $69,330 |
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| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | $60,240 |
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| Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN | $53,942 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Centre College has increased by 33.45% over the past 10 years from $36,020 to $50,550.
The living costs increased by 5.58% last year and 33.96% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Centre College, 1,310 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,350.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Centre is $30,600 for students living on-campus and $28,770 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 377 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $37,116 and the average amount of student loans is $7,650.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Centre's acceptance rate is 67.98%. A total of 2,567 applicants applied to and 1,745 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 377 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.60%.
To apply to Centre, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Centre. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,350 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,350 | 1,235 | 1,465 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Kentucky Average | 1,101 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 650 | 605 | 695 |
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| SAT Math | 700 | 630 | 770 |
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| ACT Composite | 30 | 27 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Kentucky Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 28 | 25 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 31 | 27 | 35 |
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Student Population
Centre College has a total of 1,357 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 636 male students and 684 female students attending Centre.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,320 |
636 | 684 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 625 W Walnut St, Danville, KY |
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| Phone | 859-238-5200 |
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| WEB | www.centre.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 28 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 62.85% |
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| Yield | 23.36% |
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| Student Population | 1,357 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 132 (Full-time), 10 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 405 (Full-time), 21 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $76,888 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,724 |
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