Private Non-profit 📍 Danville, Kentucky 👥 1,400 students

Centre College

#5 of 89 in Kentucky
🟢 Excellent
81% Graduation Rate
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4-Year Graduation Rate (150% time)
81%
40% 60% 80%
🎓
81%
Graduation Rate
150% completion time
🔄
88%
Retention Rate
First-year full-time students
📝
54%
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate
🏛️
$52,820
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$20,781
Avg Net Price
After grants & aid
💰
$66,240
Median Salary
10 years after enrollment

What does graduation rate tell you?

The graduation rate measures the share of students who complete their degree within 150% of normal program time — for a 4-year degree, that's 6 years. A higher rate signals stronger academic support, financial aid, and student services. Low graduation rates may indicate higher dropout risk, often tied to cost, academic fit, or institutional support gaps. Centre College's 81% graduation rate places it in the Excellent tier — ranked among the top-completing colleges in the country.

Top Graduation Rates in Kentucky

# College Grad Rate Rating Retention In-State Tuition
1 Regina Webb Academy
Bowling Green
100% 🟢 Excellent 50% N/A
2 Ideal Beauty Academy
Louisville
95% 🟢 Excellent 0% N/A
3 Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology
Bowling Green
83% 🟢 Excellent 93% N/A
4 Kentucky Horseshoeing School
Richmond
83% 🟢 Excellent 100% N/A
5 Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington
Lexington
79% 🔵 Good 65% N/A
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Data source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Graduation rate = students completing within 150% of normal program time. Last updated: May 13, 2026.