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 is Everest College-Chesapeake (1.70 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% 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 | Pivate, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 9 staff | 38 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 131 students | 1,443 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 74 students | 596 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 57 students | 847 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 1%
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6%
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| % Hispanic | 5%
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8%
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| % Black | 65%
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22%
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| % White | 22%
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57%
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| % Two or more races | 6%
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2%
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| % Unknown races | 1%
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3%
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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. | 0.52 | 0.62 |
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| College Completion Rate | 29%
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $26,200 | - |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
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Everest College-ChesapeakePivate, for profit671 students | 1.70 Mi825 Greenbrier Circle Suite 100
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757)361-3900 1.70671 -
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ChesapeakePivate, for profit236 students | 2.40 Mi2211 S Military Hwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757)363-2121 2.40236 -
Advanced Technology InstitutePivate, for profit717 students | 5.80 Mi5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)490-1241 5.80717 -
Fortis College-NorfolkPivate, for profit315 students | 5.90 Mi6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757)499-5447 5.90315 -
ECPI UniversityPivate, for profit11,735 students | 6.00 Mi5555 Greenwich Rd Ste 300
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)490-9090 6.0011,735
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