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Centre College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1160 to 1450

ACT Range25 to 32

Average GPA3.90

Acceptance Rate54.4%

Centre is test-optional, but ACT scores still show up in a meaningful share of applications, with 46% of enrolled students submitting them. With a 3.90 average GPA, your goal should be an ACT near 32, or at least within the 25 to 32 range, to add strength to your academic profile.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Centre College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Centre College enrolls 1,406 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Centre has an 88% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 81%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Location

Danville, KY

Undergrad Enrollment1,406

Freshman Retention88%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio10:1

Graduation Rate81%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Centre?

Key Centre College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

February 1

Early Action

November 15

Early Decision

November 1

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

January 31

Test dates

SAT test dates

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

November 7, 2026

Registration deadline: October 23, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Centre, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year for a retake, and plan on October as the last fall retake whose scores should arrive in time for the November 1 Early Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Centre is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $52,820 applies to all students. About 66% receive aid, and the average merit award is $32,217. Submit the FAFSA by the January 31 priority deadline.

Out-of-State Tuition$52,820

Tuition and Fees$52,820

Room and Board$13,940

Average Merit Award$32,217

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid66%

Average Aid Package$43,274

Average Debt at Grad$23,306

Centre’s total cost of attendance is about $66,760, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 66% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $43,274. Merit scholarships are also significant, averaging $32,217. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $23,306.