Centre College
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Centre College is a small, Presbyterian, liberal arts college in Kentucky. Centre promotes real-world experience through study abroad, internships, and mentored research.
Affordability: Centre has a fairly low overall net price ($22,470). According to NCES data, 100% of freshman were awarded, on average, $32,110 in college grants and scholarships for the 2020-21 school year. However, most students take out student loans (54% of freshman borrowed an average of $6,659 in 2020-21). Centre College is most affordable for higher-income families.
Rankings, Recognition:
#55 liberal arts colleges, U.S. News
#137 colleges and universities, College Simply
#1 best value college in Kentucky, Niche
Popular Majors (NCES):
Economics
Psychology
Biology
Behavioral Neuroscience
Admissions, enrollment, graduation rates (NCES):
1,320 undergraduates
68% acceptance rate
22% enrolled
86% graduation rate