Centura College-Norfolk
Tel:
(757)853-2121
School Highlights
- Centura College-Norfolk serves 226 students (63% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 43%.
- Centura College-Norfolk is one of 4 community colleges within Norfolk City County, VA.
- The nearest community college to Centura College-Norfolk is Johnson & Wales University-Norfolk (2.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Centura College-Norfolk places among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 25% over five years.
| Centura College-Norfolk | (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 | 12 staff | 45 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 226 students | 1,577 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 143 students | 717 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 83 students | 860 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| % Black | 65% | 22% |
| % White | 18% | 57% |
| % Two or more races | 9% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.62 |
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| College Completion Rate | 56% | 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-Norfolk is Johnson & Wales University-Norfolk (2.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Johnson & Wales University-NorfolkPrivate, non-profitn/a students | 2.30 Mi2428 Almeda Ave Ste 316
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757)853-3508 2.30n/a - Fortis College-NorfolkPrivate, for profit315 students | 4.90 Mi6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757)499-5447 4.90315 - 27,646 students | 5.20 Mi121 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757)822-1122 5.2027,646 - Advanced Technology InstitutePrivate, for profit717 students | 5.40 Mi5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)490-1241 5.40717 - ECPI UniversityPrivate, for profit12,068 students | 5.40 Mi5555 Greenwich Rd Ste 300
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)490-9090 5.4012,068
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