Centura College-Newport News

https://www.centuracollege.edu/campuses/newport-news

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $16,500
    0.121% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $24,842
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    203
    88.2% Full-Time
    2021 Graduation Rate
    28.6%
    2 Graduates

    About

    Centura College-Newport News is a higher education institution located in Newport News City, VA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Centura College-Newport News were Medical Office Assistant (101 degrees awarded) and HVAC Maintenance (77 degrees).

    In 2024, 189 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Centura College-Newport News. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (126 degrees), 4.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Centura College-Newport News is $16,500, which is $8,340 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Centura College-Newport News is $16,500, which is $8,340 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,842.

    In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending Centura College-Newport News received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $16,500
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Centura College-Newport News was $16,500. The cost of tuition at Centura College-Newport News is $8,340 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $24,842
    2024 Value
    7.02%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Centura College-Newport News had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,842. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Centura College-Newport News grew by 7.02%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,556
    Room and Board
    $3,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Centura College-Newport News was of $10,556 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.67% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    60% of undergraduate students at Centura College-Newport News received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 32.6% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Centura College-Newport News had a total enrollment of 203 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Centura College-Newport News is 179 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 88.2% of students enrolled at Centura College-Newport News are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Centura College-Newport News, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67% Black or African American, 12.3% White, 11.3% Two or More Races, 8.37% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.985% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Centura College-Newport News in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (42.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (24.2%) and White Female (7.29%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    88.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Centura College-Newport News in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 203 students. The full-time enrollment at Centura College-Newport News is 179 and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 88.2% of students enrolled at Centura College-Newport News are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    72%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Centura College-Newport News was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Centura College-Newport News had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      136 enrolled students
    2. White
      25 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      23 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Centura College-Newport News is 67% Black or African American, 12.3% White, 11.3% Two or More Races, 8.37% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.985% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 29 more women than men received degrees from Centura College-Newport News. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Centura College-Newport News is black or african american (126 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Centura College-Newport News is Medical Office Assistant (101 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (77 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Centura College-Newport News, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees awarded) and Health (112 degrees).

    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 Centura College-Newport News are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Centura College-Newport News in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees awarded) and Health (112 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Centura College-Newport News are Surgeons, Physicians, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Centura College-Newport News are Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees awarded) and Health (112 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centura College-Newport News are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,738 people), Outpatient care centers (275,151 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,623 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,390 people).

    The most specialized majors at Centura College-Newport News are Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees awarded) and Health (112 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Centura College-Newport News.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Office Assistant
      101 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC Maintenance
      77 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Centura College-Newport News was Medical Office Assistant with 101 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    80
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    109
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Centura College-Newport News, which is 0.734 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (109).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Centura College-Newport News in HVAC Maintenance, which is 6 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Centura College-Newport News in Medical Office Assistant, which is 7.42 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    45%
    100% Completion Time
    71%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Centura College-Newport News completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      126 degrees awarded
    2. White
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Centura College-Newport News is black or african american (126 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      101 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      90 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      78 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Centura College-Newport News is black or african american female (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (90 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centura College-Newport News are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, and Management, with 10 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.64M
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Centura College-Newport News paid a median of $1.64M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.84% decline between 2019 and 2023, and a 10.7% decline between 2018 and 2019.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $168k
    Instructional Salaries
    4
    Number of Employees

    In 2021, Centura College-Newport News paid a total of $168k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centura College-Newport News were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Management with 10 employees.

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