Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885)

www.sentara.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$400
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
300
94.3% Full-Time
2013 Graduation Rate
77.9%
88 Graduates

About

Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is a higher education institution located in Chesapeake city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) were Registered Nursing (82 degrees awarded) and Nursing Practice (9 degrees).

In 2023, 156 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885). 93.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (92 degrees), 3.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is $400, which is $−14,764 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 134 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is $400, which is $14,764 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$400
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) was $400. The cost of tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is $−14,764 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

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Other Student Expenses

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Financial Aid by Income Level

64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
53%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 36% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 134 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) had a total enrollment of 300 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is 283 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 94.3% of students enrolled at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885), both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.3% White, 14% Black or African American, 9.67% Asian, 6.33% Hispanic or Latino, 5.67% Two or More Races, and 0.667% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (59%), followed by Black or African American Female (13%) and Asian Female (9.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.3%) and White Male (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 300 students. The full-time enrollment at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is 283 and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 94.3% of students enrolled at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    187 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    42 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is 62.3% White, 14% Black or African American, 9.67% Asian, 6.33% Hispanic or Latino, 5.67% Two or More Races, and 0.667% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 136 more women than men received degrees from Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is white (92 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is Registered Nursing (82 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Practice (9 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (156 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are Registered nurses (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) in 2023 are Health (156 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are Health (156 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are Health (156 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    82 degrees awarded
  2. Nursing Practice
    9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) was Registered Nursing with 82 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

10
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
146
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885), which is 0.0685 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (146).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) in Registered Nursing, which is 0.0588 times less than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) in Registered Nursing, which is 17 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2013 at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    92 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is white (92 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (24 degrees).

1.28% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    87 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Female
    21 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is white female (87 degrees awarded). There were 4.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (21 degrees).

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Operations

Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) employs 18 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors and 6 Instructors. Most academics at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are Female Assistant professor (18), Female Associate professor (9), and Female Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.05M
2023 Salaries
17.1%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) paid a median of $7.05M in salaries, a 17.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.16% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.53% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$3.47M
Instructional Salaries
39
Number of Employees

In 2023, Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) paid a total of $3.47M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
18 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
12 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) were Assistant professor with 18 employees, Associate professor with 11 employees, and Instructor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Female Instructor with 6 employees.

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