Centre College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3223 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 904 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 836 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 11 of 3 | In Danville |
| # 1989 of 12,502 | For Atomic and Molecular physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
Centre College has an acceptance rate of 54% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 54% | 54% |
| Applicants | 3,747 | 1,965 | 1,782 |
| Admissions | 2,037 | 988 | 1,049 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 395 | 195 | 200 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 72% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 4% |
| ■ Asian | 5% |
| ■ Hispanic | 7% |
| ■ Black or African American | 6% |
| ■ Two or more races | 4% |
Centre College majors
Centre College has granted 299 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Centre College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Economics, Other | 47 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 30 |
| Psychology, General | 28 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 21 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 |
| History, General | 16 |
| Chemistry, General | 15 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 15 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 15 |
| Environmental Studies | 14 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 13 |
| Computer Science | 10 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 |
| Mathematics, General | 10 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 |
| Data Science, General | 6 |
| Physics, General | 6 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 |
| Chemical Physics | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 |
| Music, General | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 299 |
Publications & Citations
Centre College has published 1,160 scientific papers with 19,482 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Medicine, Philosophy, and Physics.
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100 Notable alumni
1. Thomas D. Baird
2. Abram Comingo
3. Terry Snoddy
4. John Richard Barret



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