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Centre College
  • 4 Year
  • DANVILLE, KY
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Centre College
#2 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Kentucky
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • DANVILLE, KY
  • 366 reviews
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    Centre College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    99%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    98%
    Average Housing Cost
    $5,850 / year
    Poll
    53%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 78 responses
    Poll
    83%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 41 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $5,850 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 31 responses
    • Sandella's
      48%
    • The Grill
      45%
    • Cowan
      6%
    59%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 22 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 15 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      53%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      40%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      7%

    Safety

    Safety
    B
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    96%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 26 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 16 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      31%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      56%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      13%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 21 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      43%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      33%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      19%
    • Not very visible.
      5%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 34 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      3%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      35%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      47%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      15%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, Film Society, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Newspaper, Student Government
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Musical Theater, Music Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 28 responses
    • Running the Flame
      18%
    • C6H0
      14%
    • Kissing on the Seal
      14%
    • CC after dark
      11%
    • Dead Fred
      11%
    • Expo
      11%
    • The Centre Talent
      11%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      8%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      38%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      46%
    • Parties? What parties?
      8%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 20 responses
    • Air Guitar
      55%
    • Carnival
      20%
    • Homecoming
      10%
    • Graduation
      5%
    • Halloween
      5%
    • Homecoming
      5%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    40%
    Women in Sororities
    43%
    47%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 32 responses
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