Centura College-Chesapeake

932 B Ventures Way
Chesapeake, VA 23320
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Tel: (757) 549-2121
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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%.

Top Rankings

Centura College-Chesapeake ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 225% over five years.
Centura College-Chesapeake(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty26 staff129 staff
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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 Enrollment144 students2,199 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio6:118:1
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# Full-Time Students96 students914 students
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# Part-Time Students48 students1,285 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
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% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
4%
12%
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% Black
51%
21%
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% White
25%
51%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
% Two or more races
11%
5%
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% Non Resident races
5%
1%
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% Unknown races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score0.660.67
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College Completion Rate
29%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$26,200$29,600
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Tuition Cost 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
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid89%84%
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Median Debt for Graduates$17,987$11,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,838$5,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Centura College-Chesapeake is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chesapeake (2.4 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chesapeake
    Private for-profit
    233 students | 2.40 Mi2211 S Military Hwy
    Chesapeake, VA 23320
    (757) 363-2121     2.40233
  • Advanced Technology Institute
    Private for-profit
    504 students | 5.90 Mi5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    (757) 490-1241     5.90504
  • ECPI University
    Private for-profit
    13,487 students | 6.00 Mi5555 Greenwich Rd
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    (757) 490-9090     6.0013,487
  • Fortis College-Norfolk
    Private for-profit
    378 students | 6.00 Mi6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
    Norfolk, VA 23502
    (757) 499-5447     6.00378
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
    Private for-profit
    1,761 students | 6.60 Mi301 Centre Pointe Dr
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    (757) 499-7900     6.601,761
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 144 students
  • Private-state tuition: $15,887
  • Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
  • Minority enrollment: 75%
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For Virginia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,736 per year for in-state students and $8,977 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,561 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 70%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Virginia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Virginia is Northern Virginia Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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