Tel:
(757)549-2121 
163 students
Private for-profit
Private for-profit
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School Highlights:
Centura College-Chesapeake serves 163 students (88% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 40%.
Centura College-Chesapeake is one of 3 community colleges within Chesapeake City County, VA.
The nearest community college is ECPI University (6.0 miles away).
School Overview
The teacher population of - teachers has declined by 100% over five years.
| Centura College-Chesapeake | Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Enrollment | 163 students |
1,273 students |
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| # Full-Time Students | 144 students |
829 students |
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| # Part-Time Students | 19 students | 1,017 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
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| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
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| % Black | 74% | 12% |
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| % White | 21% | 66% |
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| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.41 | 0.45 |
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| In-State Tuition Fees | $14,847 | $5,961 |
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| Out-State Tuition Fees | $14,847 | $10,075 |
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Source: 2012 (latest year available) IPEDS
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