Centre College
Danville, KY
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.
Website: www.centre.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Very difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 76% of 2,454 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.63
- SAT Math
- 580-730 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
- 590-680 range of middle 50%
- ACT Composite
- 29 average
26-31 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $55,410
- Tuition and Fees
- $41,700
- Room and Board
- $10,480
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 87%
- Average Freshman Award
- $34,441
- Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
- $24,917
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- 4-1-4
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 129
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 15% of classes
10-19 students: 45% of classes
20-29 students: 31% of classes
30-39 students: 9% of classes
Campus Life
- Danville Population
- 16,411
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 98% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Colonel
- Sororities
- 40% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 36% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.1% Asian
5.1% Black/African-American
5.9% Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
79.0% White
1.3% Unknown - International Students
- 7.1% from 17 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 91.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 80.2%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 97%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 36.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma or equivalent is not required
- High School Program
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 2 | 4 |
Foreign Language | 2 | 4 |
Social Studies | 2 | |
History | 2 | |
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | January 15 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 600 West Walnut Street
- City, State, Zip
- Danville, KY 40422-1394
- Phone
- (859) 238-5350
- Fax
- (859) 238-5456
- admission@centre.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 15
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- March 31
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Deadline
- November 15
- Early Decision Notification
- December 15
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- December 1
- Early Action Notification
- January 15
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 76% of 2,454 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 78% of 1,294 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 74% of 1,160 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 413 (22%) of 1,873 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 205 (20%) of 1,009 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 208 (24%) of 864 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- 76% of 88 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Admission Rate
- 86% of 1423 applicants were admitted
- Students Offered Wait List
- 107
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 19
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 4
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.63
- 3.75 and Above
- 50%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 21%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 12%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 11%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 6%
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 580-730 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 36%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 31%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 33%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 0%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 590-680 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 20%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 54%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 25%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 1%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 29 average
26-31 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 45%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 47%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 8%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 64%
Top quarter: 86%
Top half: 99% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $55,410
- Tuition and Fees
- $41,700
- Room and Board
- $10,480
- Books and Supplies
- $1,500
- Other Expenses
- $1,730
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline January 31
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning February 19
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001961 |
Free |
Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 348 (86.8%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 260 (74.7%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 260 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 95 (36.5%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 87%
- Average Award
- $34,441
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 260 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $31,901
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 151 (58.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,523
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- 135 (33.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $23,084
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,051 (72.9%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 844 (80.3%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 844 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 268 (31.8%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 86%
- Average Award
- $33,516
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 844 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,467
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 549 (65.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,275
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- 538 (37.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,457
Borrowing
- 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 45%
- Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
- $24,917
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 7.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 1.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special achievements/activities, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Foreign Languages
- Number of Awards
- 1,256
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Music, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- 79
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Community Service
- Number of Awards
- 30
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students
- Number of Awards
- 253
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $1,499
- Academic Calendar System
- 4-1-4
- Summer Session
- Not offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer Science
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Social sciences, Psychology, Biological/life sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering
- Special Programs
- Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 129
- Part-Time Faculty
- 8
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 92%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 15% of classes
10-19 students: 45% of classes
20-29 students: 31% of classes
30-39 students: 9% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 67% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 18% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 293,498
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 425
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Boston Population
- 16,411
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 160 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 22.4 average low in January, 82.7 average high in September
- Rain
- 130 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 30 mile(s) from campus in Lexington
- Nearest Train Station
- 120 mile(s) from campus in Cincinnati, Ohio
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 98% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through senior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 2%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Colonel
- School Colors
- Gold and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cheerleading | x | |||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Field Hockey | x | |||
Football | x | |||
Golf | x | x | ||
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | |||
Baseball | x |
Women's Sports | ||
---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | |
Basketball | x | |
Cheerleading | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Field Hockey | x | |
Football | ||
Golf | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x | |
Baseball |
Mens's Sports | ||
---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | |
Basketball | x | |
Cheerleading | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Field Hockey | ||
Football | x | |
Golf | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | ||
Baseball | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, student government association, centre action reaches everyone, student activities council, christian fellowship group, diversity student union
- Sororities
- 40% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 36% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,450
- Women
- 741 (51.1%)
- Men
- 709 (48.9%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,449
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.1% Asian
5.1% Black/African-American
5.9% Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
79.0% White
1.3% Unknown - International Students.
- 7.1% from 17 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 91.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 80.2%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 82.1%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 82.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 97%
- Average Starting Salary
- 97%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 36.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Business 1%
Engineering 1%
Law 15%
Theology 1%
Arts and Sciences 10%
Medicine 11%
Veterinary Medicine 1%
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