Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Centura College - Norfolk

Norfolk, Virginia·Private for-profit, 2-year·Southeast·centuracollege.edu/campuses/norfolk
6-yr Graduation
73%
—
Total enrollment
163
peer median 288
Avg net price
$26,719
-$1.4k vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
73%
Full-time retention
67%

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 1987Next review Apr 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 12

  1. Aug 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
  2. Jan 2025Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
  3. Mar 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  4. Aug 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
  5. Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)

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$25,954
$30–48k$26,966
$48–75k$26,092
$75–110k$31,208
$110k+$32,531

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

Avg net price (private)
$26,719
-$1,418vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions median $28,138
Federal loans
61.1%
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
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-Norfolk

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

9 total completions
01Health Professions
9100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
163
12-mo unduplicated
511
Undergraduate
511
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
33%171
Women
67%340

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
67.9%
White
13.0%
Hispanic
9.8%
Two or more
6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2.1%
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 · 221 students

3-year trend

4.692 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
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

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    14.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    7

    Centura College-Norfolk vs Peer comparison

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

    IPEDS
    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-Norfolk
    		73%—163$26,719Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Norfolk
    		——399$29,556Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Richmond
    		——502$19,803Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Eastern Virginia Career College
    		—96.0%177$39,005Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Chester Career College
    		——79$23,878Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
    		—27.9%730$35,630Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Peer group median73%61.9%288$28,138

    Institutions like Centura College-Norfolk

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

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    Campus network

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

    IPEDS
    Part ofCentura College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA · Main campus
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    Frequently asked questions about Centura College-Norfolk

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

    What is the graduation rate at Centura College-Norfolk?

    Centura College-Norfolk reports a 6-year graduation rate of 73% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Centura College-Norfolk?

    Centura College-Norfolk reports a total enrollment of 163 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Centura College-Norfolk is $26,719 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Centura College-Norfolk located?

    Centura College-Norfolk is located in Norfolk, Virginia 23518-4833.

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