Centura College-Newport News
Tel:
(757) 874-2121
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:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 114% over five years.
Centura College-Newport News | (VA) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
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 | 30 staff | 129 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
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
- 7,314 students | 7.50 Mi99 Thomas Nelson Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-2700 7.507,314 - Bryant & Stratton College-HamptonPrivate for-profit333 students | 9.60 Mi4410 East Claiborne Square, Suite 233
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 896-6001 9.60333 - Centura College-NorfolkPrivate for-profit165 students | 22.40 Mi7020 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 853-2121 22.40165 - 19,064 students | 23.60 Mi121 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 822-1122 23.6019,064 - Fortis College-NorfolkPrivate for-profit378 students | 27.10 Mi6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 499-5447 27.10378
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