Centre College

Location and Affiliation:

Centre College is located in Danville, KY, population 14,000.
Affiliation: Presbyterian.

Population:

Centre’s enrollment is 1064 students on campus.

• 52% female
• 2% black
• 3% Asian
• 2% international
• 1% Hispanic

69% of applicants are admitted.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:10

Academic Level:

• Centre is a Level 2 school
• The average high school GPA is N/A
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is English 25-32, Math 24-29, Composite 25-30
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 580-690, Math 550-670, Composite 1130-1360

Most Popular Majors:

• English language/English literature 11%
• Political science/Government 9%
• Social Sciences 9%
• Economics 8%
• History 10%

Graduates:

81% graduate after 6 years. Freshman return to Centre at a rate of 90%.

Application:

• Admission fee is $40
• The Early Action application deadline is December 1
• The priority application deadline is rolling

Generosity:

Average need met is 90%.

Features:

Centre was founded in 1819 and was occupied by both the North and the South during the Civil War. It has a 4-1-4 schedule allowing students internships in January. U.S. News ranks Centre in the top-50 national liberal arts colleges and is Kentucky’s highest nationally ranked institution. The location of Centre is in the center of Blue Grass country. Lexington is a 40-minute drive, Louisville is about an hour’s drive away and Nashville is 3 1/2 hours from campus.

Contact:

Centre College Admissions 1-800-423-6236.

Learn more about Centre College. http://www.centre.edu