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Centura College - Chesapeake

Name: Centura College-Chesapeake — Federal Education Data
Creator: Clema
Published: 2026-07-30
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Chesapeake, Virginia·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·centuracollege.edu/campuses/chesapeake

6-yr Graduation

78%

+22.5pp vs peer

Total enrollment

191

peer median 414

Avg net price

$26,988

-$1.7k vs peer

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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS

Overall completion

78%+22.5pp vs peer

Overall completion

78%+22.5pp vs peer

Pell equity

100.0pp gap

Pell recipients

100%7 of 7

Non-Pell (all)

0% of 2

Subsidized loan, no Pell

0%0 of 2

Pell recipients here graduate at a 100.0-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1992Next review Jul 2027

Action history · 1

Mar 2023Renewal of Accreditation
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays

$0–30k$25,471

$0–30k

$25,471

$30–48k$25,880

$30–48k

$25,880

$48–75k$30,894

$48–75k

$30,894

$75–110k$30,470

$75–110k

$30,470

$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)

$26,988

-$1,727vs peer median $28,715

Federal loans

37.8%

In-state tuition

$16,637

Out-of-state

$16,637

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 687 borrowers who entered repayment, 34 (4.9%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

4.9%

+2.6pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

687

Defaulted

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

16.3%+7.0

2017

18.7%+9.5

2018

10.5%+3.5

2019

4.9%+2.6

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Centura College-Chesapeake

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs5

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

36 total completions

01Health Professions

2877.8%

01Health Professions

2877.8%

02Business

822.2%

02Business

822.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

191

12-mo unduplicated

544

Undergraduate

544

Graduate

Gender split

Men

9%49

Women

91%495

Race / ethnicity composition

Black

57.6%

White

22.0%

Two or more

11.0%

Hispanic

5.2%

Asian

3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0.5%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

0.00

0 offenses · 225 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago5.291 yr ago0.00Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

VAWA offenses

Domestic violence

Dating violence

Stalking

0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons00

Drugs00

Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

19.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

Centura College-Chesapeake vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Centura College-Chesapeake selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectCentura College-Chesapeake	78%	—	191	$26,988	—
South University-Richmond	33%	—	395	$30,442	—
Chamberlain University-Virginia	100%	90.0%	557	$33,199	—
HCI College	—	47.3%	218	$35,425	—
American National University-Pikeville	—	—	444	$17,010	—
South University-West Palm Beach	17%	—	433	$20,271	—
Peer group median	56%	68.7%	414	$28,715

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Explore the federal data for institutions in Centura College-Chesapeake's comparison group.

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Campus network

Centura College-Chesapeake is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS

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Frequently asked questions about Centura College-Chesapeake

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Centura College-Chesapeake.

What is the graduation rate at Centura College-Chesapeake?

Centura College-Chesapeake reports a 6-year graduation rate of 78% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Centura College-Chesapeake?

Centura College-Chesapeake reports a total enrollment of 191 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Centura College-Chesapeake?

The average net price at Centura College-Chesapeake is $26,988 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Centura College-Chesapeake located?

Centura College-Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake, Virginia 23320.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.