Centra College of Nursing, VA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Primarily NonresidentialHealth Professions SchoolOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Centra College of Nursing Rankings
Affordability34
Selectivity6
Retention18
Earnings56
Diversity13
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Centra College of Nursing
40%Bachelor’s
40%Associate’s
20%Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs100%
Admissions
Getting into Centra College of Nursing
60%Admission Rate
495Median SAT Math
475Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)440–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–510
200 800
Cost
Cost of Attending Centra College of Nursing
$12KIn-State Tuition
$12KOut-of-State Tuition
$32KAverage Total Cost
$29KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $28K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $29K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $20K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Centra College of Nursing
95%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
72%Repayment Rate
$148Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 53% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 13% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $11K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 72% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 72% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 68% | 50% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 76% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Centra College of Nursing
67%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
-Withdrawal Rate
-Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 67% | 43% | 38% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 67% | 55% | 52% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Centra College of Nursing
97%Employment Rate
$42KMedian Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 97% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 100% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 97% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50th percentile of earnings | $42K | $30K | $29K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $42K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $43K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $48K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Centra College of Nursing
369Undergraduates
15%Full-time Undergrads
28Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 93% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 7% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 13% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 86% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | <1% | 6% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 33% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 16% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Centra College of Nursing, VA
University of Lynchburg
1 miles, SW
Virginia University of Lynchburg
1 miles, SE
Randolph College
2 miles, N