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ACT
26/31
SAT
1170/1410
Estimated Cost
$53,910
Financial Aid
$39,309
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Centre College
Centre College is a private liberal arts college located in Danville, Kentucky, a community of approximately 16,000 in Boyle County, about 35 miles (55 km) south of Lexington, Kentucky. Centre is an undergraduate four-year institution with an enrollment of approximately 1,375 students. Centre was founded by Presbyterian leaders, with whom it maintains a loose affiliation, and officially chartered by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1819. The college is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.
Centre College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#367 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Kentucky
#6 of 98
2024 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky
#2 of 73
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Centre College is Social Sciences followed by Psychology, Biomedical, Disciplinary Sciences and Languages & Linguistics.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Centre College within four or six years.