Centre College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,000

3.84% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,470

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.84%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

68%

2,567 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,320

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

86.4%

323 Graduates

About

Centre College is a higher education institution located in Boyle County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Centre College were Other Economics (63 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (30 degrees), and International & Global Studies (26 degrees).

In 2021, 407 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Centre College. 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (296 degrees), 9.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Centre College is $46,000, which is $17,495 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Centre College is $46,000, which is $17,495 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,470.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Centre College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Centre College was $46,000. The cost of tuition at Centre College is $17,495 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Centre College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,470

2021 Value

1.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Centre College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,470. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Centre College grew by 1.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Centre College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,173

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Centre College was of $10,173 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.59% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Centre College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Centre College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Centre College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.84%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Centre College was 0.84%, which represents 2 out of the 238 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Centre College received 2,567 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,567 applicants, 1,745 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68% acceptance rate.

There were 1,320 students enrolled at Centre College in 2021. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Centre College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,745

Accepted Out of 2,567

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Centre College was 68% (1,745 admissions from 2,567 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 72.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.7%, while admissions grew by 11.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Centre College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Centre College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Centre College had a total enrollment of 1,320 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Centre College is 1,320 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Centre College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Centre College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.3% White, 7.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Black or African American, 4.47% Asian, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0758% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Centre College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (34.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Centre College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,320 students. The full-time enrollment at Centre College is 1,320 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Centre College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Centre College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Centre College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Centre College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Centre College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
955 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
97 enrolled students
Black or African American
78 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Centre College is 72.3% White, 7.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Black or African American, 4.47% Asian, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0758% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 27 more women than men received degrees from Centre College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Centre College is white (296 degrees awarded). There were 9.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Centre College is Other Economics (63 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (30 degrees) and International & Global Studies (26 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Centre College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (28 degrees awarded), History (24 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centre College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (434,839 people), Other managers (284,272 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (210,213 people), Postsecondary teachers (170,121 people), and Chief executives & legislators (131,139 people).

The most specialized majors at Centre College in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (28 degrees awarded), History (24 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (13 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), and Social Sciences (106 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centre College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Centre College are Language & Linguistics (28 degrees awarded), History (24 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (13 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), and Social Sciences (106 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centre College are Elementary & secondary schools (479,096 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (363,510 people), Legal services (340,576 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (210,207 people), and Computer Systems Design (200,142 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Centre College.

Most Common (2021)

Other Economics
63 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
30 degrees awarded
International & Global Studies
26 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Centre College was Other Economics with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Centre College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

190

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

217

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 190 degrees were awarded to men at Centre College, which is 0.876 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (217).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Centre College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Centre College in Other Economics, which is 2.15 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Centre College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.33 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

82%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 82% of students graduating from Centre College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Centre College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.24% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
296 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded
Asian
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Centre College is white (296 degrees awarded). There were 9.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

2.21% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
159 degrees awarded
White Male
137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Centre College is white female (159 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (137 degrees).

Operations

Centre College has an endowment valued at nearly $420M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 114M (27%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Centre College had a total salary expenditure of 71.7M. Centre College employs 54 Assistant professors, 48 Associate professors and 35 Professors. Most academics at Centre College are Female Assistant professor (29), Male Associate professor (25), and Male Assistant professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centre College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 80 employees, Service, with 64 employees, and Management with 47 employees.

Endowment

$420M

2021 Endowment

28.4%

growth from 2020

Centre College has an endowment valued at about $420M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Centre College grew 28.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $368M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Centre College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.3M

2021 Salaries

2.24%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Centre College paid a median of $25.3M in salaries, which represents 35.3% of their overall expenditure ($71.7M) and a 2.24% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11M

Instructional Salaries

143

Number of Employees

In 2021, Centre College paid a total of $11M to 143 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

80 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Centre College were Assistant professor with 54 employees, Associate professor with 48 employees, and Professor with 35 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centre College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees, Service with 64 employees, and Management with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Centre College was Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, Male Associate professor with 25 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Centre College.