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About Centre College

Preparing students for lives of learning, leadership, and service.

At Centre College, students obtain an extraordinary liberal arts and sciences education, in a supportive community, leading to a meaningful life and career.

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Why Centre?

Pursue your interests. Explore beyond your expectations. There’s a place for you at Centre, a place where you’ll learn to make a difference.

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Over 200 Years of Higher Education

Values & History

Centre College opened its doors in 1819 with a single building, a faculty of two, and a student body of five. Today, there are approximately 1,400 students and 150 full-time faculty members dedicated to the mission of preparing those students for lives of learning, leadership, and service. 

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College Policies and Initiatives 

Where we are. Where we are going. Where we want to be. Achieving the Centre experience together. 

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President's Office 

Every institution has it, at Centre we make it accessible so you can take care of all the details surrounding your superior education.

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Senior Lavender Celebration

Friday, May 23rd 12:00 - 1:30 PM Ewen Room Guest Speaker: Willie Carver Registration will close on May 5th.

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2025 Commencement Ceremony

Click here to visit the 2025 Commencement headquarters.

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ACT Prep

Improve your ACT score and your academic skills with intentional practice, collaborative learning, and strategies for thinking like a test-writer!

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