Centre College
Location: Danville, KY (rural, small town)
Size: 1,411 students
Avg percent need-met: 87%
Acceptance rate: 76%
Middle 50% ACT: 26-32 **Test optional through Fall 2023**
Middle 50% SAT: 1150-1380 **Test optional through Fall 2023**
Centre is a small, personable school with a great national reputation. They aim to provide students with a global perspective through classes and a robust study abroad program. Classes are small, with close one-on-one interaction with professors. Students work hard and study a lot, but there's also a sizeable social scene and big Greek presence. The community is open and friendly, and the post-grad network is extensive, which can help a lot with job placements.
Popular majors / known for: Psychology, Biology, Foreign language, Math
Academic approach: Liberal arts. An "intensely personal and deeply engaging" education, designed to prepare students to be successful professionals, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners.
Fun fact: The Centre Commitment guarantees that all students will have a study abroad experience, an internship/research opportunity, AND graduate in four years or Centre will provide up to a year of additional study tuition-free.
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Conservatism
Per Niche, students at Centre represent a range of political parties, with many students listing themselves as moderate. The majority of students are White and describe themselves as Democrats.
Centre Republicans is one of many student organizations students can join on campus, which has worked with the Diversity Student Union to promote youth leadership on campus
Read this article from a Republican student at Centre
An associate professor of politics recently contributed a chapter on conservative purity to the book The Republican Resistance: #NeverTrump Conservatives and the Future of the GOP
The Danville area voted predominantly Republican
Application Details
RD deadline: January 15th
Early Action deadline: December 1st
Supplemental essays: Yes
Application fee: $0
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: N/A
Interviews: Considered
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