Centre College Facts & Figures

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STUDENT BODY


• 47 States Represented

• 33 Countries Represented

• 23 Languages Spoken
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ACADEMICS


• 10:1 Student to Faculty Ratio

• 18 Average Class Size (30 maximum)

• 70+ Majors, Minors and Pre-Professional Programs

• 89% Gain Hands-on Experience Through Internships & Research

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FACULTY EXPERTISE


• #21 Undergraduate Teaching

• #22 Positive Student Professor Reviews

• 98% Faculty Hold a PHD or the Highest Degree in Their Field

Community

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THE ARTS


• 42% Participate in the Arts

• 1,476-Seat World-Class Performing Arts Center

• 9 Public Art Pieces Across Campus

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ATHLETICS


• 25 NCAA Division III Varsity Sports

• 126 All-American Athletes in past 10 years

• 135,000 Square Feet Indoor Sports Complex

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AFFORDABILITY


• We Meet 100% of Calculated Financial Need

• 90% of Students Receive Financial Aid

• $41 Million+ Scholarship Awards Each Year

• Ranked Among the 25 Most Generous Private Colleges

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Person wearing cap and gown with text 84% four-year graduation rate

RETURN ON INVESTMENT


• 98% Employed or in Grad School Within 1 Year of Graduation

• 84% First-Year Medical School Acceptance Rate

• 14,492 Centre Alumni Around the World

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