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Centura College-Newport News

Newport News, Virginia·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·centuracollege.edu/campuses/newport-news
6-yr Graduation
75%
Total enrollment
203
peer median 234
Avg net price
$25,752
+$4.4k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
75%
Full-time retention
72%

Pell equity

43.0pp gap
Pell recipients
57%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 43.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1987Next review Jun 2027

Action history · 1

  1. Dec 2022Renewal 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$25,550
$30–48k$22,887
$48–75k$24,111
$75–110k$31,625
$110k+$31,375

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

Avg net price (private)
$25,752
+$4,404vs Community College median $21,348
Federal loans
77.0%
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-Newport News

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
203
12-mo unduplicated
500
Undergraduate
500
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
42%209
Women
58%291

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
70.5%
White
13.3%
Hispanic
8.1%
Two or more
5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.9%
Asian
0.5%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4.78
1 offenses · 209 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago5.751 yr ago4.78Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
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
Drugs20
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
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
4

Centura College-Newport News vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Centura College-Newport News 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-Newport News
75%203$25,752Community College
CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah
547$11,281Community College
Gwinnett College-Lilburn
156$27,010Community College
Jose Maria Vargas University
112
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
55.8%265$17,147Community College
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus
369$21,348Community College
Peer group median75%55.8%234$21,348

Frequently asked questions about Centura College-Newport News

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

What is the graduation rate at Centura College-Newport News?

Centura College-Newport News reports a 6-year graduation rate of 75% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Centura College-Newport News?

Centura College-Newport News reports a total enrollment of 203 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Centura College-Newport News?

The average net price at Centura College-Newport News is $25,752 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Centura College-Newport News located?

Centura College-Newport News is located in Newport News, Virginia 23608.

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