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Centre College

Centre College
600 W. Walnut Street
Danville, KY 40422

Official telephone: (859) 238-5200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 423-6236
Fax number: (859) 236-9610

Website: www.centre.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 29, 2009
Centre College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: J. Carey Thompson,
Dean of Admission
Contacting the office: 859 238-5350
800 423-6236 (toll free)
859 238-5373 (fax)
admission@centre.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Final filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: February 1 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 4 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Academic electives: 2 recommended
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 14 required, 26 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.56
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 61%
Average SAT: 624 verbal, 615 math
Average ACT: 28 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 26 - 30
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 60%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 81%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 15
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

 
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