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, Centres highest priority is to prepare its students for lives of learning, leadership, and service.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Recommended), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Required), Recommendations (Required), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
550
690
SAT Math
560
670
SAT Writing
0
0
ACT Composite
25
29
ACT English
25
32
ACT Math
24
28
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$23,110
$26,400
$28,000
Books and supplies
$800
$900
$1,000
Room and board (on campus)
$7,700
$6,600
$7,000
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (859) 238-5365
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 96%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $4,450
State/Local Grants: $4,210
Institutional Grants: $12,750
Student Loans: $3,520
