Centre College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Centre, test-optional does not mean test-ignored: 46% of enrolled students submitted ACT scores. Aiming for a 30+ ACT puts you near the top of Centre’s middle range and can strengthen an application built on strong grades.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Centre College facts and stats
Centre College enrolls about 1,406 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Centre has an 88% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 81% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
Danville, KY
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Key Centre College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 31
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you plan to submit scores to test-optional Centre, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for superscore-focused retakes. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, make September your last ACT retake or October your last SAT retake so scores have time to arrive.
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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.
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.
Student life at Centre College
99% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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