Centre College
About
Located in historic Danville, Kentucky, Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college highly regarded for its rigorous academics, personal faculty mentorship, and an exceptionally high rate of student study abroad participation. While the college excels across the liberal arts, its strongest and most popular programs include economics, biology, international studies, and politics. The campus culture is defined by a tight-knit, collaborative residential community where students actively engage in Division III athletics, a vibrant Greek life, and hands-on research. What truly sets Centre apart is the "Centre Commitment," which guarantees all students a study abroad experience, an internship or research opportunity, and graduation in four years, or the college will provide up to an additional year of tuition-free study.
Wikipedia:Centre College, formally Centre College of Kentucky, is a private liberal arts college in Danville, Kentucky, United States. Chartered by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1819, the college is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South and the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities. It has an enrollment of about 1,400 students.
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Centre College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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