Sentara College of Health Sciences, VA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Primarily NonresidentialHealth Professions SchoolMain Campus
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Sentara College of Health Sciences Rankings
Retention43
Earnings74
Diversity46
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Sentara College of Health Sciences
67%Bachelor’s
33%Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs100%
Admissions
Getting into Sentara College of Health Sciences
50%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Sentara College of Health Sciences
$10KIn-State Tuition
$10KOut-of-State Tuition
$26KAverage Total Cost
-Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|
Debt
Typical Debt after Sentara College of Health Sciences
49%Receive Federal Loans
$17KMedian Federal Debt
75%Repayment Rate
$203Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 30% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 18% | 13% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $17K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $17K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $17K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $16K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $18K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $30K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $24K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 71% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 75% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 71% | 50% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 79% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Sentara College of Health Sciences
78%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
11%Withdrawal Rate
-Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 85% | 43% | 38% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 60% | 53% |
| Black | 67% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 84% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% | 49% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 42% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 52% | 43% |
| Other race | 100% | 47% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Sentara College of Health Sciences
90%Employment Rate
$51KMedian Salary
$36K25 Pctl Salary
$64K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 92% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $17K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $36K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $51K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $64K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $78K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $51K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $51K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $55K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Sentara College of Health Sciences
372Undergraduates
57%Full-time Undergrads
31Avg Entry Age
14Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 91% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 9% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 69% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 18% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 38% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Sentara College of Health Sciences, VA
Centura College-Chesapeake
1 miles, SE
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
3 miles, E