Centra College

https://www.centrahealth.com/college

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,640
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    2 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    219
    12.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    100%
    12 Graduates

    About

    Centra College is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Centra College were Registered Nursing (68 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Centra College. 88.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (57 degrees), 5.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Centra College is $8,640, which is $−6,257 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Centra College is $8,640, which is $6,257 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Centra College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,640
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Centra College was $8,640. The cost of tuition at Centra College is $−6,257 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    100%
    1 Year Growth

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,252
    Room and Board
    $1,628
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Centra College was of $11,252 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 19.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,628. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.97% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at Centra College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.19% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Centra College received 2 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 100% annual growth. Out of those 2 applicants, 2 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

    There were 219 students enrolled at Centra College in 2024.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2
    Accepted Out of 2

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Centra College was 100% (2 admissions from 2 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 100%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 100%, while admissions grew by 100%.

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    Enrollment

    Centra College had a total enrollment of 219 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Centra College is 28 students and the part-time enrollment is 191. This means that 12.8% of students enrolled at Centra College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Centra College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.5% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 8.68% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, and 0.457% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Centra College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.1%) and Two or More Races Female (10.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    12.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Centra College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 219 students. The full-time enrollment at Centra College is 28 and the part-time enrollment is 191. This means that 12.8% of students enrolled at Centra College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      161 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      32 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      19 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Centra College is 73.5% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 8.68% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, and 0.457% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 73 more women than men received degrees from Centra College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Centra College is white (57 degrees awarded). There were 5.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Centra College is Registered Nursing (68 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Centra College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (95 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 Centra College 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 Centra College in 2024 are Health (95 degrees awarded) (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 Centra College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Centra College are Health (95 degrees awarded) (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 Centra College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Centra College are Health (95 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    11
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    84
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Centra College, which is 0.131 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (84).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Centra College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.152 times less than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Centra College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.6 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    67%
    100% Completion Time
    67%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2014, 67% of students graduating from Centra College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      57 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      9 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Centra College is white (57 degrees awarded). There were 5.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

    16.8% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      105 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      104 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      97 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Centra College is white female (105 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (104 degrees).

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    Operations

    Centra College has an endowment valued at nearly $77.1k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.05k (1.36%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centra College are: Management, with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

    Endowment

    $77.1k
    2024 Endowment
    52.6%
    decline from 2023

    Centra College has an endowment valued at about $77.1k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Centra College declined 52.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.46M
    Instructional Salaries
    21
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Centra College paid a total of $1.46M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Centra College were Management with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

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