Centura College-Richmond Main
Tel:
(804)330-0111
- Centura College Richmond campus offers degrees and diplomas in massage therapy, network management, practical nurse, medical billing & coding and medical assisting. We are an accredited career school licensed to operate in the State of Virginia. Our college has been in operation since 1992 offering quality education for career minded adults who wish to get a degree or diploma, expand their knowledge or change occupations. Our staff and educators at our Richmond college strive to offer quality education and services that will prepare the student for an entry-level position in their chosen field. We seek out industry leaders in the local community to ensure the hands on training students gain are as realistic to the business setting they will encounter in the future.
School Highlights
- Centura College-Richmond Main serves 167 students (70% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 43%.
- Centura College-Richmond Main is one of 6 community colleges within Chesterfield County, VA.
- The nearest community college to Centura College-Richmond Main is ECPI University (2.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Centura College-Richmond Main places among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Centura College-Richmond Main | (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 | 17 staff | 45 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 167 students | 1,577 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 117 students | 717 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 50 students | 860 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| % Black | 61% | 22% |
| % White | 23% | 57% |
| % Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.62 |
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| College Completion Rate | 73% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $24,900 | $29,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Centura College-Richmond Main is ECPI University (2.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- ECPI UniversityPrivate, for profit11,735 students | 2.10 Mi800 Moorefield Pk Dr
Richmond, VA 23236
(804)330-5533 2.1011,735 - MedSpa Careers InstitutePrivate, for profit10 students | 2.10 Mi800 Moorefield Park Drive
Richmond, VA 23236
(804)521-0400 2.1010 - Bryant & Stratton College-RichmondPrivate, for profit626 students | 2.70 Mi8141 Hull St Rd
Richmond, VA 23235
(804)745-2444 2.70626 - Fortis College-RichmondPrivate, for profit491 students | 6.40 Mi2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A
Richmond, VA 23230
(804)323-1020 6.40491
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