Centre College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Centre College: international tuition 57,500 USD per year, one-year total cost 58,250 USD, acceptance rate 54.4%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 93, Duolingo 125.
Vietnamese students are automatically considered for $20,000-$45,000 yearly merit awards and can apply for the full-funding Lincoln Scholars Program. Need-based grants are limited, admission is not need-blind, and a Certificate of Finance is required, not the CSS Profile.
Getting in. The school admits 48.2% of applicants (2,006 of 4,165). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 590–720, Math 570–730, ACT 25–32. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+, TOEFL iBT 93+ or Duolingo 125+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 58,250 USD, before any scholarship. 5 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Centre College?
International tuition is 57,500 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 58,250 USD.
Does Centre College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Vietnamese students are automatically considered for $20,000-$45,000 yearly merit awards and can apply for the full-funding Lincoln Scholars Program. Need-based grants are limited, admission is not need-blind, and a Certificate of Finance is required, not the CSS Profile.
What English scores does Centre College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 93, Duolingo 125.
What is the acceptance rate at Centre College?
The acceptance rate is 54.4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesInternational applicants are automatically considered for merit when they apply for admission with no separate form; only Lincoln Scholars and Special Interest awards need separate applications.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?NoCentre considers an international applicant's ability to pay (Certificate of Finance) and may deny admission or waitlist for lack of funds, so it is not need-blind.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?NoThe college states no CSS Profile or separate aid application is needed, but the Certificate of Finance is mandatory to complete the admission application.
Need-aware: applying for aid can affect admission
Scholarships at this school
Language ScholarshipTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page5,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M
The page states both domestic and international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Lincoln Scholars ProgramFull ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool pageFull ride
The program page explicitly invites international students; it is the only full-funding option.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: December 1
Music ScholarshipTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page5,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M
The page states it is open to both domestic and international students.
- Renewable in later years
Studio Arts ScholarshipTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page5,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M
The page states both domestic and international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Theatre ScholarshipTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page5,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M
The page states it is open to both domestic and international students.
- Renewable in later years
Bonner ProgramNot for international studentsThe school states this scholarship is not open to international students.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
The program page explicitly excludes international students on a student visa.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Feb 1 (Regular Decision)
General Merit ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Grissom Scholars ProgramNot for international studentsThe school states this scholarship is not open to international students.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
The program page explicitly excludes international students on a student visa.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: December 1 (accepted through February 1)
Merit ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page gives award amounts and automatic consideration, but does not confirm that these merit scholarships are open to international students.
- Renewable in later years
New Horizons ProgramIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not mention international students, and the international page lists only certain awards as available to them, so it is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: February 1
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- SATACTOptional
- Proof of fundsRequired
- InterviewNot required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationabout17days
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Application+31 days
- Early Decision I admission notification (ED)Decision+47 days
- Lincoln Scholars Program application deadlineScholarship+47 days
- Early Decision I deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+92 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+92 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+109 days
- Early Decision II admission notification (ED2)Decision+123 days
- Early Decision II deposit deadline (ED2)Deposit+137 days
- Regular Decision admission notification (RD)Decision+168 days
- Early Action deposit deadline (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Regular Decision deposit deadline (RD)Deposit+198 days
- Non-refundable $400 enrollment deposit deadlineDeposit+198 days
Admission odds in numbers
Credit for exams
For most AP exams scored 4 or 5, Centre grants at least three credit hours; some subjects may have separate conditions.
Scores that count12345
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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