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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, Centre’s highest priority is to prepare its students for lives of learning, leadership, and service.
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Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014):	$40

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2013

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	2,533	1,242	1,290
Percent admitted	69%	65%	72%
Percent admitted who enrolled	22%	23%	21%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA		X
Secondary school rank		X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program	X
Recommendations	X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

Test Scores: Fall 2013 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	138	37%
ACT	299	79%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	550	670
SAT Math	560	680
SAT Writing	550	670
ACT Composite	26	31
ACT English	26	33
ACT Math	25	30
ACT Writing	8	9

Estimated expenses for academic year	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
Tuition and fees	$32,600	$34,000	$35,000	$36,020	2.9%
Books and supplies	$1,250	$1,300	$1,300	$1,400	7.7%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$8,150	$8,500	$8,800	$9,100	3.4%
Other	$1,200	$1,300	$1,300	$1,500	15.4%
Off Campus
Room and board	$6,800	$7,250	$7,500	$7,750	3.3%
Other	$1,100	$1,200	$1,200	$1,400	16.7%
Off Campus with Family
Other	$700	$750	$750	$900	20.0%
Total Expenses	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
On Campus	$43,200	$45,100	$46,400	$48,020	3.5%
Off Campus	$41,750	$43,750	$45,000	$46,570	3.5%
Off Campus with Family	$34,550	$36,050	$37,050	$38,320	3.4%

Financial Aid Office Phone: (859) 238-5365

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1	340	97%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	340	97%	$7,113,324	$20,922
Federal grants	55	16%	$223,427	$4,062
Pell grants	54	15%	$198,927	$3,684
Other federal grants	18	5%	$24,500	$1,361
State/local government grant or scholarships	178	51%	$726,065	$4,079
Institutional grants or scholarships	340	97%	$6,163,832	$18,129
Student loan aid	167	48%	$1,037,634	$6,213
Federal student loans	162	46%	$848,226	$5,236
Other student loans	21	6%	$189,408	$9,019

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1	1,300	97%	$27,793,319	$21,379
Pell grants	209	16%	$764,270	$3,657
Federal student loans	657	49%	$4,180,228	$6,363

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