| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,367 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,362 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
5 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
45% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 4.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 73.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 8.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 77.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
152 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Danville, KY |
| Population of city/town: |
16,411 |
| Nearest major city: |
Lexington, KY |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
308,428 |
| Online campus map: |
www.centre.edu/
campus-life/student-life/
campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (56%)
- women's dorms (18%)
- men's dorms (10%)
- sorority housing (4%)
- fraternity housing (4%)
- single-student apartments (6%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- other housing including Theme housing. (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
2% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students must live on campus unless living with family or if permission is granted. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
65% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
425 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. Helpdesk. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Rare books. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Greenhouse, science/math labs, research spaces; art science, computer, and teaching/learning centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, etiquette training, workshops, job fair, electronic job postings, class year-specific programming. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
40% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
41% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Cento, published online |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
70 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Centre Christian Fellowship, CentreFaith, Jewish Student Organization, Muslim Student Association, Newman Club |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Arabic@Centre, Diversity Student Union, Posse, Centre Queers and Allies, Hispanic Society; Chinese and Japanese clubs |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Students Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Centre Singers, Centre Players, Centre Encore, Up 'til Dawn, Student Activities Council, Habitat for Humanity, Action Reaches Everyone, Best Buddies, Centre Fair Foods, Centre PAWS, CentrePeace, Feminist Alliance, iMentor, Rotaract, Quiz Bowl Team, Centre Republicans, Centre Democrats, Outdoor Recreation and Service; Art, Film, Future Educators, Pre-Health, Physics, Law, and American Chemical Societies; Student Math and Environmental Associations; swing, fashion, photography, poets, philosophy, investments, and computer science clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Brad Fields,
Director of Athletics and Recreation |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Gina Nicoletti,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA/Director of Fitness Center |
| School colors: |
gold and white |
| School mascot: |
Colonels |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Athletic Association (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's diving | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's diving | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
43% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
60% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball stadium, fitness center, gymnasiums, natatorium, outdoor track; racquetball and tennis courts; recreation and soccer fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, cheerleading, dance, flag football, Frisbee, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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dance, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Lexington, KY (35 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Louisville, KY (80 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Louisville (80 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Lexington, KY (35 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
31% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
26% immediately, 26% within one year of graduation, 26% within 1 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Duke University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Indiana University, Texas A&M University, Vanderbilt University, University of Cincinnati, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
68% within six months of graduation, 68% within one year of graduation, 68% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Alltech, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Edelweiss Lodge & Resort, Reynolds and Reynolds, Teach for America, Total Quality Logistics. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- James H. Evans, retired chairman/CEO, Union Pacific Corporation
- Pierce Lively, chief judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Mark Nunnelly, managing director, Bain Capital.
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