Centre College Acceptance Rate
Danville, Kentucky · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,226
- Admitted
- 1,753
- Yield
- 20.6%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Centre College's acceptance rate has fallen from 71.6% in 2014–15 to 54.3% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,494 to 3,226 (+29%) over that period.
Its 54.3% rate makes Centre College more selective than about 80% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 24 tracked Kentucky schools, it is more selective than about 88%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (59.4% for women vs 51.8% for men, a 7.6-point gap). Centre College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 20.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,494 | 1,785 | 71.6% | 386 |
| 2015–16 | 2,716 | 1,933 | 71.2% | 374 |
| 2016–17 | 2,595 | 1,927 | 74.3% | 400 |
| 2017–18 | 2,454 | 1,873 | 76.3% | 401 |
| 2018–19 | 2,457 | 1,795 | 73.1% | 358 |
| 2019–20 | 2,211 | 1,690 | 76.4% | 355 |
| 2020–21 | 2,163 | 1,559 | 72.1% | 352 |
| 2021–22 | 2,567 | 1,745 | 68% | 377 |
| 2022–23 | 2,724 | 1,712 | 62.8% | 400 |
| 2023–24 | 3,226 | 1,753 | 54.3% | 361 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,563 | 928 | 59.4% |
| Men | 1,594 | 825 | 51.8% |
| Unknown | 69 | 0 | 0% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 610–683 | 9% |
| SAT Math | 620–740 | |
| ACT Composite | 26–32 | 46% |
How Centre College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Centre College's acceptance rate?
Centre College's acceptance rate is 54.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,753 admitted of 3,226 applicants).
Is Centre College test optional?
Centre College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Centre College?
Centre College received 3,226 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,753.
What SAT score do you need for Centre College?
Admitted students at Centre College typically scored 610–683 on SAT Reading/Writing and 620–740 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Centre College getting harder to get into?
Centre College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 71.6% in 2014–15 to 54.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.centre.edu/.