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Centra College

Lynchburg, VA · City · 219 students
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Graduation rate
58% typical
$60,122
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
100%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
About

Centra College, located in Lynchburg, Virginia, is a specialized healthcare institution renowned for its rigorous nursing and allied health programs. The college offers career-focused pathways, including Practical Nursing, an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), an RN-to-BSN completion track, and Medical Assisting, all designed for immediate clinical readiness. The student experience is tight-knit and practical, fostering a supportive learning environment with small class sizes and individualized faculty mentorship. A defining advantage of the college is its direct affiliation with the Centra Health regional network, which provides students with seamless access to premier hospital-based clinical placements and a direct pipeline to local healthcare employment.

Location
Lynchburg, VA, 24501 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
102 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$12,983
Books & supplies$1,373
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$12,983
Books & supplies$1,373
Outcomes
Completion
Within 4 yrs
92%
Transferred
0%
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$60,052
10 yrs after entry$60,122
Debt
Median at graduation$15,250
Monthly payment$162
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$20k
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 9%Women 91%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
3 : 1
Pell grant
47%
First-gen
56%
Family income
$27,508
Independent
70%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
87%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$60,052
After 10 yrs
$60,122
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$77,116
Full-time faculty
57%
Faculty salary
$7,046/mo
Teaching spend
$9,536
per student
Federal loans
69%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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