Centura College-Virginia Beach
- Centura College Virginia Beach offers degrees in business, massage therapy, computer network management and medical assistant. Our medical assistant program has specialties in management and clinical support and our business degree offers an academic specialty in management. These different concentrations give students the opportunity to specialize or work in general in their chosen field. In addition, we offer the Bachelor of Science Completion Program in Business Management or Allied Health. This option allows those who already have college credits to complete their bachelor’s degree. Our teachers and staff at Centura College Virginia Beach are knowledgeable and offer quality education, service and support. Our goal for graduates is to prepare them for an entry-level position in today’s workforce or to advance the career of graduates who already have experience in an occupation.
School Highlights
Centura College-Virginia Beach serves 107 students (72% 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 49%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 107 students
- Private-state tuition: $16,887
- Student:teacher ratio: 4:1
- Minority enrollment: 88%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Centura College-Virginia Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Resources
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 225% over five years.
Centura College-Virginia Beach
(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
26 staff
129 staff
Student Body
The student population of Centura College-Virginia Beach has declined by 40% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five years.
The Centura College-Virginia Beach diversity score of 0.69 is more than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
107 students
2,199 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
77 students
914 students
# Part-Time Students
30 students
1,285 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
476 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
5%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
52%
21%
% White
12%
51%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
% Non Resident races
8%
1%
% Unknown races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
College Completion Rate
28%
22%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$26,200
$29,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $16,887 is more than the state average of $15,561. The private state tuition has grown by 6% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$16,887
$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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