Centura College-Virginia Beach

2697 Dean Dr Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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Tel: (757) 340-2121
www.centuracollege.edu
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  • 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 102 students (69% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 50%.

Top Rankings

Centura College-Virginia Beach ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Centura College-Virginia Beach(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate'sAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty20 staff69 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Centura College-Virginia Beach has declined by 43% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 199:1 over five years.
The Centura College-Virginia Beach diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has grown by 19% over five years.
Total Enrollment102 students2,366 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio5:131:1
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# Full-Time Students70 students861 students
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# Part-Time Students32 students1,505 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
6%
10%
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% Black
46%
22%
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% White
24%
50%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
4%
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% Non Resident races
9%
4%
% Unknown races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score0.710.68
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College Completion Rate
28%
23%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$26,200$29,400
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $16,887 is more than the state average of $15,399. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$16,887$15,399
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid80%80%
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Median Debt for Graduates$20,000$11,250
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Centura College-Virginia Beach and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in VA by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts$5,496$5,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Centura College-Virginia Beach is Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (4.1 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
    Private for-profit
    529 students | 4.10 Mi301 Centre Pointe Dr
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    (757) 499-7900     4.10529
  • ECPI University
    Private for-profit
    12,947 students | 6.30 Mi5555 Greenwich Rd
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    (757) 490-9090     6.3012,947
  • Advanced Technology Institute
    Private for-profit
    609 students | 6.50 Mi5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    (757) 490-1241     6.50609
  • Fortis College-Norfolk
    Private for-profit
    293 students | 7.00 Mi6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
    Norfolk, VA 23502
    (757) 499-5447     7.00293
  • Centura College-Chesapeake
    Private for-profit
    157 students | 10.30 Mi932 B Ventures Way
    Chesapeake, VA 23320
    (757) 549-2121     10.30157
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 102 students
  • Private-state tuition: $16,887
  • Student:teacher ratio: 5:1
  • Minority enrollment: 76%
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