How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Centre College admits about 54.4% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,160 and 1,450, and ACT scores typically fall between 25 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 22.6% receive Pell Grants and 20.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 6.4%. Azimuth ranks Centre College #1106 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the selective admissions environment: at an admission rate around 54.4%, Centre College's enrollment funnel is relatively narrow, and the number of low-income and first-generation students it enrolls is limited compared with institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The six-year graduation rate stands at 80.7%, with 81.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. First-year retention is 87.5%. Azimuth ranks Centre College #243 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects how well graduates from low-income backgrounds fare after enrollment. For students who gain admission to Centre College, completion rates remain strong and earnings outcomes position the institution competitively among peer institutions. The pattern is clear: Centre College serves a selective student body with meaningful representation from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds, and those students complete at high rates. The institution's scale and admission selectivity limit the absolute number of low-income students who benefit from that pathway, but outcomes for those who do enroll and graduate reflect strong post-enrollment support and labor-market alignment.
Centre College admits about 54.4% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,160 and 1,450, and ACT scores typically fall between 25 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 22.6% receive Pell Grants and 20.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 6.4%. Azimuth ranks Centre College #1106 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the selective admissions environment: at an admission rate around 54.4%, Centre College's enrollment funnel is relatively narrow, and the number of low-income and first-generation students it enrolls is limited compared with institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The six-year graduation rate stands at 80.7%, with 81.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. First-year retention is 87.5%. Azimuth ranks Centre College #243 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects how well graduates from low-income backgrounds fare after enrollment. For students who gain admission to Centre College, completion rates remain strong and earnings outcomes position the institution competitively among peer institutions. The pattern is clear: Centre College serves a selective student body with meaningful representation from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds, and those students complete at high rates. The institution's scale and admission selectivity limit the absolute number of low-income students who benefit from that pathway, but outcomes for those who do enroll and graduate reflect strong post-enrollment support and labor-market alignment.
Centre College admits about 54.4% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,160 and 1,450, and ACT scores typically fall between 25 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 22.6% receive Pell Grants and 20.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 6.4%. Azimuth ranks Centre College #1106 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the selective admissions environment: at an admission rate around 54.4%, Centre College's enrollment funnel is relatively narrow, and the number of low-income and first-generation students it enrolls is limited compared with institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The six-year graduation rate stands at 80.7%, with 81.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. First-year retention is 87.5%. Azimuth ranks Centre College #243 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects how well graduates from low-income backgrounds fare after enrollment. For students who gain admission to Centre College, completion rates remain strong and earnings outcomes position the institution competitively among peer institutions. The pattern is clear: Centre College serves a selective student body with meaningful representation from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds, and those students complete at high rates. The institution's scale and admission selectivity limit the absolute number of low-income students who benefit from that pathway, but outcomes for those who do enroll and graduate reflect strong post-enrollment support and labor-market alignment.
