Centura Institute
Tel:
(407)275-9696
School Highlights
- Centura Institute serves 47 students (60% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- Centura Institute is one of 14 community colleges within Orange County, FL.
- The nearest community college to Centura Institute is Florida College of Natural Health-Maitland (1.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Centura Institute places among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Centura Institute | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 years (below associate) | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 9 staff | 37 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 47 students | 1,142 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 28 students | 487 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 19 students | 655 students |
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| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 20% | 24% |
| % Black | 55% | 17% |
| % White | 17% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.60 |
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| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 89% | 59% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Centura Institute is Florida College of Natural Health-Maitland (1.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Florida College of Natural Health-MaitlandPrivate, for profit418 students | 1.90 Mi2600 Lake Lucien Drive Suite#240
Maitland, FL 32751
(407)261-0319 1.90418 - Everest University-North OrlandoPrivate, for profit634 students | 2.20 Mi5421 Diplomat Circle
Orlando, FL 32810
(407)628-5870 2.20634 - Fortis College-Winter ParkPrivate, for profit14 students | 3.50 Mi1573 W. Fairbanks Ave Suite #100
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407)843-3984 3.5014 - Adventist University of Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit2,090 students | 4.30 Mi671 Winyah Drive
Orlando, FL 32803
(407)303-7742 4.302,090 - Golf Academy of America-Altamonte SpringsPrivate, for profit192 students | 4.30 Mi510 South Hunt Club Blvd.
Apopka, FL 32703
(800)342-7342 4.30192
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