Centura College-Newport News

616 Denbigh Blvd
Newport News, VA 23608

Tel: (757) 874-2121

School Highlights

Centura College-Newport News serves 211 students (69% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 43%.
Centura College-Newport News is one of 2 community colleges within Newport News City County, VA.
The nearest community college to Centura College-Newport News is Everest College-Newport News (4.8 miles away).

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

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Centura College-Newport News	(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	16 staff	45 staff

The student population of Centura College-Newport News has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Centura College-Newport News diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	211 students	1,577 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	13:1	36:1

# Full-Time Students	146 students	717 students

# Part-Time Students	65 students	860 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Asian	1%	6%

% Hispanic	6%	8%

% Black	64%	22%

% White	21%	57%

% Two or more races	6%	2%

% Unknown races	1%	3%

Diversity Score	0.54	0.62

College Completion Rate	69%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$26,200	$29,400

The private state tuition of $15,887 is more than the state average of $14,297. The private state tuition has grown by 45% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$15,887	$14,297
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	75%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$20,000	$10,502

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,500	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Centura College-Newport News is Everest College-Newport News (4.8 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Virginia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,550 per year for in-state students and $9,760 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,297 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 80%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Virginia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Virginia is Northern Virginia Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.