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Rhodes College Transylvania University Denison Furman Wooster Hendrix College Kentucky DePauw Sewanee Davidson Berry College Miami| Centre College | Patrick Henry College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Centre College | PHC | ||
| Location | Danville, KY | Purcellville, Virginia | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,357 | 409 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #147 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | centre.edu | phc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Centre College | PHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,070 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,070 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $11,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,584 | $26,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,116 | $13,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Centre College | PHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,724 | 236 | ||
| Admitted | 1,712 | 179 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 57.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1470 | 1233/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Centre College | PHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Centre College | PHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
Centre College | PHC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Centre College | PHC | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Centre College | PHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Centre College is larger than than PHC based on total student enrollment (1,357 students vs. 409 students)
Centre College vs. PHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Centre College or PHC?
- Centre College is 69.3% more expensive to attend than PHC for in-state tuition ($48,070.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.3% higher at Centre College than Patrick Henry College ($48,070.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centre College than PHC ($23,584 vs. $26,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Patrick Henry College are 11.6% lower than costs at Centre College ($11,020 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centre College than Patrick Henry College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 174.3% larger than aid received Patrick Henry College ($37,116 vs. $13,531)
Centre College vs. PHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Centre College or PHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PHC or Centre College .
- Accepted freshman PHC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Centre College (3.62)
- PHC has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Centre College (62.8%)
Centre College vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Centre College or PHC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PHC and Centre College.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/