Centura College-Chesapeake
School Highlights
Centura College-Chesapeake serves 144 students (67% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 49%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 144 students
- Private-state tuition: $15,887
- Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
- Minority enrollment: 75%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Centura College-Chesapeake ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 225% over five years.
Centura College-Chesapeake
(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
26 staff
129 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Centura College-Chesapeake has grown by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five years.
The Centura College-Chesapeake diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
144 students
2,199 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
96 students
914 students
# Part-Time Students
48 students
1,285 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
476 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
51%
21%
% White
25%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
% Non Resident races
5%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
College Completion Rate
29%
29%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$26,200
$29,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $15,887 is more than the state average of $15,561. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$15,887
$15,561
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
$17,987
$11,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,838
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
64%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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