COLLEGE PROFILE
Centre College
Danville, KY
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Centre, founded in 1819, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 100-acre campus, containing architecture of the Greek Revival style, is located in Danville, 35 miles from Lexington.
| Web Site | www.centre.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 1,309 |
| Women | 697 (53.2%) |
| Men | 612 (46.8%) |
| Graduate Students | Not reported |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Very difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 70% of 2,413 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | January 15 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.7 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 612 average 560-670 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 623 average 560-690 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 621 average 570-670 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 28 average 26-31 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $46,400 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $43,800 (incl. room and board) |
Room and Board | |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 88% |
| Average Freshman Award | $27,196 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $26,700 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | 4-1-4 |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 109 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 14% of classes 10-19 students: 39% of classes 20-29 students: 34% of classes 30-39 students: 13% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Danville Population | 15,477 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 99% of freshmen, 97% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Colonel |
| Sororities | |
| Fraternities |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.4% Asian 4.4% Black/African-American 2.6% Hispanic/Latino 2.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 88.5% White 0.1% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 2.5% from 10 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 91.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 81.3% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 30% |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.79 | 4.26 | 589 | 639 | 631 | 29 |
| Low | 3.50 | 3.90 | 525 | 525 | 525 | 25 |
| High | 3.96 | 5.00 | 690 | 800 | 720 | 32 |
| YOU | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
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A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
copyright © 2012 Peterson's, a Nelnet company. All rights reserved.
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