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Centura College-Chesapeake

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
$26,254
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
78%+22.5pp vs peer

Pell equity

100.0pp gap
Pell recipients
100%
Non-Pell
0%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1992Next review Jul 2027

Action history · 1

  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.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$25,225
$30–48k$24,800
$48–75k$27,016
$75–110k$31,162
$110k+$32,162

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

Avg net price (private)
$26,254
vs peer median $26,205
Federal loans
84.7%
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.

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
34
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
16.3%
2017
18.7%
2018
10.5%
2019
4.9%
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.

Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

36 total completions
01Health Professions
2877.8%
02Business
822.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
191
12-mo unduplicated
544
Undergraduate
544
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
9%49
Women
91%495

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
60.9%
White
18.7%
Two or more
10.7%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
Unknown
0.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
5.29
1 offenses · 189 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago5.29Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
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.

Student-to-faculty
19.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
6

Centura College-Chesapeake vs Peer comparison

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

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
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$26,254
South University-Richmond
33%395$26,205
Chamberlain University-Virginia
100%90.0%557
HCI College
47.3%218$29,461
American National University-Pikeville
444$16,238
South University-West Palm Beach
17%433$20,494
Peer group median56%68.7%414$26,205

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 $26,254 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.

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