Centre College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 38%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Centre College are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 22% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Centre College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	78%
Black	5%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	4%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	7%
Race Unknown	1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 9% more female students than male students enrolled at Centre College with a gender ratio of 52% women to 48% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Centre College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Centre College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	48%
Women	52%

Enrollment by gender for Centre College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	673
Women	731

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 44%

Centre College draws 56 percent of students from Kentucky, 38 percent from other states, and 6 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Kentucky, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Centre College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	56%
Out of State	38%
Foreign	6%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$64,052 per year

29% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,404

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	0.1%
Part-time undergraduates	0.3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=156408.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026