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Centre College (Centre)

  • 600 W Walnut St
  • Danville, KY 40422
  • OPEID College Code: 00196100
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  • General Phone: (859) 238-5200
  • President: John a Roush
  • Website: www.centre.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Four-One-Four Plan
  • Highest Degree: Bachelor's Degree
  • Local Area: Distant Town
  • Student Enrollment: 1,189
  • College Alias: Centre
  • College Mascot: Praying Colonels
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army Air Force
    Religious Affiliation
  • Presbyterian Church (Usa)
    Mission Statement
  • Centre College is a small, independent, and selective educational community dedicated to study in the liberal arts as a means to develop the intellectual, personal, and moral potential of its students. Centre nurtures in its students the ability to think logically and critically, to work creatively, to analyze and compare values, and to write and speak with clarity and grace. It acquaints students with the range of accomplishments of the human mind and spirit in a variety of arts and theoretical disciplines. It enables students to choose and fulfill significant responsibilities in society. In short, Centre's highest priority is to prepare its students for lives of learning, leadership, and service.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Arts & Sciences Focus, No Graduate Coexistence
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Four-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $40.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants9741,1852,159
Number Granted Admission (%)564 (58%)748 (63%)1,312 (61%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)147 (26%)169 (23%)316 (24%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam19060%
ACT ® Exam25681%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading570690
SAT ® Math570650
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2630
ACT ® English2632
ACT ® Math2530
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 96%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving51%18%58%92%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,520$4,450$4,210$12,750
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)0.4%1.2%-
Number in Default13-
Number in Repayment244248163
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$28,000$26,400$23,110
Out of State Tuition and Fees$28,000$26,400$23,110
Books and Supplies$1,000$900$800
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,000$6,600$7,700
Other Expenses$1,000$1,000$1,000
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$37,000$34,900$32,610
Out of State$37,000$34,900$32,610
Off Campus
In-State$29,000$27,300$23,910
Out of State$29,000$27,300$23,910
Off Campus with Family
In-State$29,000$27,300$23,910
Out of State$29,000$27,300$23,910
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 Bachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other6
Biology, Biological Sciences20
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science5
 
Education
Elementary Education5
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature23
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature3
German Language and Literature1
Spanish Language and Literature11
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics1
 
History
History19
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
International, Global Studies8
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other1
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics2
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy11
Religious Studies4
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry8
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry-
Physics3
 
Psychology
Physiological Psychology, Psychobiology10
Psychology10
 
Social Sciences
Economics17
Economics, Other12
Political Science and Government9
Social Sciences, Other23
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies12
Drama and Theatre Arts4
Music3
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 1,189
    • Undergraduate: 1,189
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 540 Female: 649
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 540 Female: 649
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,186 Part-Time: 3
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,186 Part-Time: 3
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien272%
American Indian30.3%
Black333%
Asian272%
Hispanic212%
White1,07290%
Unknown60.5%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18192%
Ages 18-1960751%
Ages 20-2151743%
Ages 22-24434%
Ages 25-2920.2%
Age Uknown10.08%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees36031941
Faculty Status1081026
Tenured Faculty6161-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1091036
Primarily Instruction1091036
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial22211
Other Professionals1038716
Technical and/or Paraprofessional12610818
Clerical And Secretarial523814
Service and/or Maintenance74704
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$65,536 (103)$67,220 (67)$62,401 (36)
Professor$79,780 (41)$80,784 (30)$77,041 (11)
Associate Professor$62,693 (24)$61,605 (14)$64,216 (10)
Assistant Professor$52,130 (35)$52,852 (22)$50,908 (13)
Instructor$47,017 (1)- (-)$47,017 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$65,536 (103)$67,220 (67)$62,401 (36)
Professor$79,780 (41)$80,784 (30)$77,041 (11)
Associate Professor$62,693 (24)$61,605 (14)$64,216 (10)
Assistant Professor$52,130 (35)$52,852 (22)$50,908 (13)
Instructor$47,017 (1)- (-)$47,017 (1)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes411241170
Unduplicated Athletes351206145
Baseball2121-
Basketball362016
Field Hocky18-18
Football8484-
Golf19136
Soccer512427
Softball16-16
Swimming and Diving (Combined)452124
Tennis241212
Track and Field, Outdoor593524
Cross Country231112
Volleyball15-15
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$12,850$10,683
Assistant Coaches-$7,120$6,143
 
Coaches
All Coaches482523
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Field Hocky1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Football77-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches66-
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Swimming and Diving (Combined)422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Track and Field, Outdoor844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Cross Country422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 94%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students73%
 
By Gender
Male70%
Female76%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien100%
American Indian50%
Black60%
Asian80%
Hispanic50%
White73%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less71%
5 Years73%
6 Years73%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Burglary1329
Arson-3
Residence Hall
Burglary39
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