Centura College-Columbia

www.centuracollege.edu

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,750

2018 Average Net Price

$23,436

After Financial Aid

2015 Default Rate

13.7%

on Student Loans

2018 Enrolled Students

78.3% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

95.7%

22 Graduates

Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Centura College-Columbia is $15,750.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,436.

In 2018, 65% of undergraduate students attending Centura College-Columbia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,750

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at Centura College-Columbia was $15,750.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Centura College-Columbia (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2018 Centura College-Columbia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,436. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Centura College-Columbia grew by 8.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of Centura College-Columbia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,350

Room and Board

$2,226

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Centura College-Columbia was of $7,350 in 2018. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.676% between 2017 and 2018.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,226. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Centura College-Columbia (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Centura College-Columbia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 23.5% with respect to 2017, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Centura College-Columbia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

13.7%

2015 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Centura College-Columbia was 13.7%, which represents 24 out of the 175 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Centura College-Columbia had a total enrollment of 60 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Centura College-Columbia is 47 students and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Centura College-Columbia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Centura College-Columbia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.3% Black or African American, 11.7% White, and 3.33% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Centura College-Columbia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (54.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (31.6%) and White Male (4.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Centura College-Columbia in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60 students. The full-time enrollment at Centura College-Columbia is 47 and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Centura College-Columbia are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Centura College-Columbia (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2018 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-Columbia was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Centura College-Columbia had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Centura College-Columbia (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Black or African American
50 enrolled students
White
7 enrolled students
Two or More Races
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Centura College-Columbia is 83.3% Black or African American, 11.7% White, and 3.33% Two or More Races. 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.

Graduates

In 2018, 71 fewer women than men received degrees from Centura College-Columbia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Centura College-Columbia is black or african american (156 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Centura College-Columbia is HVAC Maintenance (68 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Office Assistant (31 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Centura College-Columbia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (43 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (68 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-Columbia are Registered nurses (1,490,770 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,510 people), Pharmacists (134,265 people), and Physicians (110,042 people).

The most specialized majors at Centura College-Columbia in 2018 are Transportation (43 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (68 degrees), and Health (55 degrees) (as of 2018).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Centura College-Columbia are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Centura College-Columbia are Transportation (43 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (68 degrees), and Health (55 degrees) (as of 2018).

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-Columbia are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,593,515 people), Outpatient care centers (276,100 people), Elementary & secondary schools (248,498 people), Offices of physicians (200,361 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (146,198 people).

The most specialized majors at Centura College-Columbia are Transportation (43 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (68 degrees), and Health (55 degrees) (as of 2018).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Centura College-Columbia.

Most Common (2018)

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
43 degrees awarded
Building & Property Maintenance
23 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Centura College-Columbia was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from less than 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Centura College-Columbia according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

130

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Centura College-Columbia, which is 2.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (59).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Centura College-Columbia by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Centura College-Columbia in HVAC Maintenance, which is 16 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Centura College-Columbia in Medical Office Assistant, which is 10 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

93%

100% Completion Time

93%

150% Completion Time

In 2018, 93% of students graduating from Centura College-Columbia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 93% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 93% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Black or African American
156 degrees awarded
White
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Centura College-Columbia is black or african american (156 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

1.06% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Black or African American Female
111 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
110 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Centura College-Columbia is black or african american female (111 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (110 degrees).

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Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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