Centre College

Centre College is one of the leading colleges in Kentucky with the acceptance rate of 76%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Action - December 1 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 8004236236 or send email at admission@centre.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,211
    • Average HS GPA: 3.62
    • Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 30% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 18% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 16% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 9% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 5% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    570 - 650
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    560 - 730
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    26 - 32
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Action
    December 1
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemical Physics.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Economics, Other.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology and Anthropology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Robert Iger '73
    Former President and CEO, Walt Disney Company
    Liz Tigelaar '98
    Executive Producer of Little Fires Everywhere and Co-Executive Producer of The Morning Show
    David Muir '95
    Anchor and Managing Editor of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir and Co-anchor of ABC?s 20/20
    CCH Pounder ?75
    Actress, NCIS: New Orleans, Avatar, The Shield; Activist and cofounder of Artists for a New South Africa
    Ed Glazer ?92
    Co-Owner and Co-Chairman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Co-Owner and Director, Manchester United
    Eileen Filler-Corn ?86
    Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates, Minority Leader
    Kerry Butler '92
    Broadway Actress, Beetlejuice and Mean Girls

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $43000
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1400
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $400
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10740
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 88/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1411
    Foreign Countries Represented
    15
  • Demographics

    • Asian 4.5%
    • African-American 5.42%
    • Hispanic 6.5%
    • Caucasian 71.81%
    • Male 48%
    • Female 52%
    • Аre out of state 43

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    99%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 86/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    70
    Number of Honor Societies
    13
    Number of Social Sororities
    5
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: University of Kentucky Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Kentucky
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    79%
    Graduate in 5 years
    80%
    Graduate in 6 years
    80%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $50300
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $86600
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $54600
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $98600
    Percent High Job Meaning
    52%
    Percent STEM
    22%
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 89/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday and Saturdays September-Ma
      • 8:30am-5pm and 9am-noon
      • 8004236236
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 10 am and 2 pm daily
      • other times by appointment
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Sept-May Saturdays 10 a.m.