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 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%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 225% 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 Faculty26 staff129 staff
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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 Enrollment107 students2,199 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio4:118:1
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# Full-Time Students77 students914 students
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# Part-Time Students30 students1,285 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
5%
-
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% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
8%
12%
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% Black
52%
21%
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% White
12%
51%
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% Hawaiian
2%
-
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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% Non Resident races
8%
1%
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% Unknown races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score0.690.67
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College Completion Rate
28%
22%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$26,200$29,600
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Tuition Cost 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
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%84%
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Median Debt for Graduates$17,987$11,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,838$5,500
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Source: 2020 (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
    1,761 students | 4.10 Mi301 Centre Pointe Dr
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    (757) 499-7900     4.101,761
  • ECPI University
    Private for-profit
    13,487 students | 6.30 Mi5555 Greenwich Rd
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    (757) 490-9090     6.3013,487
  • Advanced Technology Institute
    Private for-profit
    504 students | 6.50 Mi5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    (757) 490-1241     6.50504
  • Fortis College-Norfolk
    Private for-profit
    378 students | 7.00 Mi6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
    Norfolk, VA 23502
    (757) 499-5447     7.00378
  • Centura College-Chesapeake
    Private for-profit
    144 students | 10.30 Mi932 B Ventures Way
    Chesapeake, VA 23320
    (757) 549-2121     10.30144
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 107 students
  • Private-state tuition: $16,887
  • Student:teacher ratio: 4:1
  • Minority enrollment: 88%
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