Centura College-Newport News

616 Denbigh Blvd
Newport News, VA 23608
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Tel: (757) 874-2121
www.centuracollege.edu
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School Highlights

Centura College-Newport News serves 179 students (77% 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 49%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 114% over five years.
Centura College-Newport News(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty30 staff129 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Centura College-Newport News has declined by 15% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five years.
The Centura College-Newport News diversity score of 0.72 is more than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment179 students2,199 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio6:118:1
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# Full-Time Students138 students914 students
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# Part-Time Students41 students1,285 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
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% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
3%
12%
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% Black
47%
21%
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% White
18%
51%
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% Hawaiian
2%
-
% Two or more races
11%
5%
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% Non Resident races
5%
1%
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% Unknown races
12%
3%
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Diversity Score0.720.67
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College Completion Rate
88%
33%
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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 Aid100%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-Newport News is Thomas Nelson Community College (7.5 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Thomas Nelson Community College
    Public
    7,314 students | 7.50 Mi99 Thomas Nelson Drive
    Hampton, VA 23666
    (757) 825-2700     7.507,314
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton
    Private for-profit
    333 students | 9.60 Mi4410 East Claiborne Square, Suite 233
    Hampton, VA 23666
    (757) 896-6001     9.60333
  • Centura College-Norfolk
    Private for-profit
    165 students | 22.40 Mi7020 North Military Highway
    Norfolk, VA 23518
    (757) 853-2121     22.40165
  • Tidewater Community College
    Tidewater Community College Photo - Students study on the Quad at the TCC Portsmouth Campus
    Public
    19,064 students | 23.60 Mi121 College Place
    Norfolk, VA 23510
    (757) 822-1122     23.6019,064
  • Fortis College-Norfolk
    Private for-profit
    378 students | 27.10 Mi6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
    Norfolk, VA 23502
    (757) 499-5447     27.10378
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 179 students
  • Private-state tuition: $15,887
  • Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
  • Minority enrollment: 82%
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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.

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