Centre College

Centre College
MottoDoctrina Lux Mentis (Latin)
Motto in English
Learning is the Light of the Mind
TypePrivate liberal arts college
EstablishedJanuary 21, 1819 (1819-01-21)
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$399.4 million (2024)
PresidentMilton C. Moreland
Academic staff
145
Undergraduates1,356 (fall 2023)
Location, ,
United States

37°38′44″N 84°46′45″W / 37.64556°N 84.77917°W / 37.64556; -84.77917
CampusSmall city
152 acres (62 ha)
National Register of Historic Places
Colors   Gold & white
Sporting affiliations
Southern Athletic Association
NCAA Division III
MascotColonels
Websitecentre.edu

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.