Centre College of Kentucky Demographics: How Diverse Is It?

Overall Diversity is Great

We combine elements of racial, geographic, age and gender diversity to come up with a total diversity grade for every school.

Ranked #482 in the nation, Centre College is considered extremely diverse.

Fairly Typical in Racial Diversity

Racially diverse colleges allow students to get to know and learn from others from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. It also means the school is working to fairly represent and support all students.

With a student body composition that is close to the national average, Centre College is ranked #2,437 when it comes to ethnic diversity.

Centre College of Kentucky's representation of the races is on par with the national average.

Racial diversity of the faculty is below the national average.

Centre College of Kentucky Gender Ratio is Balanced

If you feel more comfortable on a campus with a nice mix of males and females, this may be the school for you.

At Centre College, the disparity between men and women on campus is far lower than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Centre College of Kentucky is equally balanced.

This college is ranked at #155 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 701 males and 733 females.

The male to female ratio at Centre College of Kentucky is excellent.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Centre College of Kentucky is excellent.

Geographic Diversity is High

Would you prefer a school that attracts students from all across the U.S.? If so this may be the school for you.

We examined where each of the school's admitted students lived before attending to create the geographic diversity rank.

About 58.5% of the students attending Centre College come from within Kentucky. This puts Centre College of Kentucky's level of geographic diversity above the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #596.

How Old is Everyone at This School?

Would you prefer a school where the student body represents a mix of different ages and generations, or would you prefer a school where most students are the same age as you?

Traditionally, students range in age from 18 to 21. At Centre College, 96.0% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Centre College of Kentucky #4,026 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we talk about diversity in college?

  The root word of diversity is from the Latin, "diversus" which means "various". Today we use it to describe an amalgamation of peoples, traditions, cultures and ideas. Diversity can be a huge benefit to students, as it not only exposes them to new ideas and ways of thinking, it prepares them for the diverse workforce of tomorrow, as well as inspires creativeness and innovation.

• Is Centre College of Kentucky attracting and supporting students from all backgrounds?

  Even a school with high ethnic, racial and geographic diversity may not be diverse when it comes to the income levels of their students. To get a better idea of how Centre College of Kentucky is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to Centre College of Kentucky?

  The college years provide a unique opportunity for students to have direct exposure to other cultures and backgrounds. Students should look for a college administration that is not only promoting diversity institutionally, but also fostering an atmosphere where students can exchange differing ideas and perspectives in positive and meaningful ways.