• Graduates who have shaped the world include two U.S. vice presidents,
  Supreme Court justices, senators and representatives, federal judges, state
  governors, and countless Fulbright and Rhodes Scholars. Centre alumni are
  committed to making a positive difference in their communities and beyond.
• Academic excellence, access and affordability, and outcomes consistently
  place Centre among the top-ranked liberal arts colleges in the country—U.S.
  News and World Report, Forbes, and The Princeton Review.
• Study Abroad is in our DNA. It’s part of the culture. Approximately 85% study
  abroad at least once. It’s part of the culture.
• Centre is home to 25 NCAA Division III athletic teams. Competing in the
  Southern Athletic Conference, Colonels have won multiple conference titles,
  national championships, and earned 84 All American placements. We play
  hard and we study hard.
• First-generation students thrive at Centre, where the community is
  committed to their success through opportunities such as the Grissom
  Scholars and Kessler Scholars programs, along with supplemental Thrive
  Enrichment Funds that provide resources, mentorship, and experiences to help them reach their goals.
• January is Centre Term! Whether you choose to study on-campus or abroad
  during Centre term, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in an
  interest you’ve been curious about but haven’t had the time to explore.

• Centre Centre is consistently ranked among the top-ranked liberal arts colleges and best values in the country—U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, and The Princeton Review.
• The Centre Promise meets 100% of your calculated financial need. A
  transformative education should be within reach for everyone.
• Career Communities help you plan for what comes after Centre. Explore career paths or graduate school, secure internships, and network with industry insiders – all with the help of a personalized career coach.
• 98% of Centre students are employed or pursuing graduate programs within one year of graduation.
• 85% of Centre students study abroad.
• Centre grads can’t glow enough about their experience—ranked #1 in the country by Alumni Factor for graduates who are happy with their experience.
• Centre students regularly receive top post graduate awards, including the Gates, Rhodes, Fulbright, Goldwater, Marshall, Rotary, National Science Foundation and more.
  

• Princeton Review placed Centre faculty 13th in the country as “Professors Get High Marks,” with students complimenting the quality of instruction they received. Centre professors also ranked 24th nationally for “Most Accessible Professors.”
• 10:1 student-to-faculty–ensuring a personalized academic experience with faculty who will know you.
• 70 majors, minors, and pre-professional programs
• Pre-professional programs: Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Engineering, Pre-Law, Pre-M.B.A., Pre-Med, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Social Work, Pre-Teaching Certification, Pre-Veterinary
• Medical School acceptance rate for first-time applicants is 86%, among the highest in the nation.
  

Majors
Anthropology/Sociology
Art (Studio Art)
Art History
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biology
Business
Chemical Physics
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Computer Science
Data Science
Economics & Finance
English
Engineering
Engineering Studies
Environmental Studies
French
German Studies
History
International Studies
Mathematics
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Religion
Self-Designed
Spanish
Theatre

Minors
African & African American Studies
Anthropology
Art (Studio Art)
Art History
Asian Studies
Biology
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Computer Science
Data Science
Creative Writing
Education
Engineering
English
Environmental Studies
Film Studies
French
Gender Studies
German Studies
Global Commerce
History
International Studies
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Mathematics
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Religion
Social Justice
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre

Pre-Professional Programs
Pre-Dentistry Pre Dentistry
Pre-Engineering Engineering
Pre-Law Pre Law
Pre-M.B.A. Pre M.B.A.
Pre-Med Pre Med
Pre-Nursing Pre Nursing
Pre-Optometry Pre Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy Pre Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy Pre P
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Social Work
Pre-Teaching Certification
Pre-Veterinary Pre Veterinary

Centre students with engineering interest may also choose Centre’s dual-degree engineering program with Washington University or University of Kentucky.

Centre students seeking a teaching career will earn a bachelor’s degree in their field of interest and then pursue a master’s degree in education through our partnership programs with Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of Education or University of Louisville with initial certification in elementary or secondary education.

• Find your people in a close-knit community where 98% of all students live
  on campus in residence halls, townhomes, apartments, or Greek life
  housing. Your circles will expand and so will your connections.
• Your well-being—physical, emotional, and mental—is at the heart of life at
  Centre. Licensed mental health counselors, a supportive community, and
  Champion’s Hall—a state-of-the-art athletic and wellness facility with a
  nutrition center, indoor pool, track, yoga studios, and more—create an
  environment where you can thrive in every way.
• Participate or cheer on the gold and white in 25 NCAA III athletic teams.
• With over 80 clubs and organizations and 2,000 campus events each year,
  you’ll have endless ways to get involved in what matters to you. From
  environmental action and humanitarian efforts to community service,
  inclusion, faith, leadership, and more—you’ll find your place.
  

Men’s sports include: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse,
Soccer, Swimming &; Diving, Tennis, Track and Field

Women’s sports include: Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse,
Soccer, Softball, Swimming &; Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Co-ed sports include: Cheerleading, Esports

• 98% of Centre graduates are employed or attending graduate school within one year of graduation; 64% employment, 34% graduate school.
• Top employment by category: finance/business, education, science/research, health/medicine, law/government
• Top graduate schools attended: Columbia, Duke, George Washington University, Georgetown, Harvard, Northwestern, Purdue, University of California, Berkeley, University College London, University of Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest.
• Centre’s alumni are fiercely loyal and eager to help you make valuable job contacts in almost any field and location imaginable. Memorable alumni include two U.S. vice presidents, two U.S. Supreme Court justices, and a founder of the Hard Rock Cafe. More recent alumni are equally distinguished and love to network with Centre students.
  

• Centre is test-optional.
• The average unweighted GPA of admitted students is 3.7
• The mean test score of score submitters is 28 ACT/1300-1320 SAT.