College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1819 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian (U.S.A.) |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,130 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$161,900,880 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$23,110 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,700 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
81 |
Honor Societies: |
Beta Beta Beta, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Iota, Rho Lambda, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Centre Christian Fellowship, Centre Catholic Community, Westminster Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Young Life |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Diversity Student Union, French Society, Hispanic Society, International Student Association, Muslim Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Habitat for Hummanity, Outdoors Club, Mock Trial Team, Philosophy Club, Film Society, Law Society, Student Government Association, Student Activities Council, CARE (Centre Action Reaches Everyone), Centre Singers, Ultimate Frisbee, ECCO Environmental Club, Centre Republicans, Centre Democrats, Centre Players, Yoga Club, Centre Encore, Club Lacrosse, Up Til Dawn, Cycling Club, Alpha Phi Omega |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Cento, bi-weekly |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
49% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
55% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
writing |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
National City Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Corporate Executive Board, Humana, Alltech, AFLAC, Summit Energy, JET Programme, AC Nielsen Bases, First Investors, New York Life |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
221,636 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
260 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
120 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
800 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (31%), women's dorms (34%), men's dorms (19%), sorority housing (4%), fraternity housing (5%), apartment for single students (6%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
4% |
Fire Alarms: |
73% |
Campus Size: |
100 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Lexington, Kentucky (35), Louisville, Kentucky (80) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Louisville, Kentucky (80) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Lexington, Kentucky (35) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Kentucky) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Kentucky) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Student Activities Council (SAC), Carnival, Homecoming, Spring Sing |
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