Centura College-Chesapeake
Tel:
(757)549-2121
School Highlights
- Centura College-Chesapeake serves 131 students (56% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 43%.
- Centura College-Chesapeake is one of 3 community colleges within Chesapeake City County, VA.
- The nearest community college to Centura College-Chesapeake is Everest College-Chesapeake (1.7 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 50% over five years.
| Centura College-Chesapeake | (VA) 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 Faculty | 9 staff | 45 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 131 students | 1,577 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 74 students | 717 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 57 students | 860 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| % Black | 65% | 22% |
| % White | 22% | 57% |
| % Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.62 |
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| College Completion Rate | 29% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $26,200 | $29,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Centura College-Chesapeake is Everest College-Chesapeake (1.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Everest College-ChesapeakePrivate, for profit671 students | 1.70 Mi825 Greenbrier Circle Suite 100
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757)361-3900 1.70671 - Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ChesapeakePrivate, for profit236 students | 2.40 Mi2211 S Military Hwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757)363-2121 2.40236 - Advanced Technology InstitutePrivate, for profit717 students | 5.80 Mi5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)490-1241 5.80717 - Fortis College-NorfolkPrivate, for profit315 students | 5.90 Mi6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757)499-5447 5.90315 - ECPI UniversityPrivate, for profit12,068 students | 6.00 Mi5555 Greenwich Rd Ste 300
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)490-9090 6.0012,068
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