Centura College-Richmond Main
- 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 112 students (76% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 49%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 112 students
- Private-state tuition: $16,337
- Student:teacher ratio: 4:1
- Minority enrollment: 86%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Centura College-Richmond Main ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Overview
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 287% over five years.
Centura College-Richmond Main
(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
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
31 staff
129 staff
Student Body
The student population of Centura College-Richmond Main has declined by 32% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five years.
The Centura College-Richmond Main diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
112 students
2,199 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
85 students
914 students
# Part-Time Students
27 students
1,285 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
476 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
62%
21%
% White
14%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
% Non Resident races
7%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
College Completion Rate
94%
33%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,900
$29,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $16,337 is more than the state average of $15,561. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$16,337
$15,561
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
$17,987
$11,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,838
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
64%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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