Centra College
Lynchburg, VA · Private four-year · City: Small
212undergraduates
100%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$24,868average net price per year
100%graduate in 6 years
100%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1
- Admitted
- 1
- Admit rate
- 100%
- Admit rate, women
- 100%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 0%
- First-year students
- 0
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
2 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (68 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $12,263
- Books and supplies
- $1,628
- Total cost living at home
- $25,528
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $20,791 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $22,291 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $31,521 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,903
- Got a grant from the college
- 67%
- Average grant from the college
- $875
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 44%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 67%
- Average amount borrowed
- $3,001
Graduation
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 100%
- Came back for year two
- 100%
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, part-time | 9 | 78% (small group) | 11% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 2 | 50% (small group) | 50% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 77 | 82% | 8% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 212
- Undergraduates
- 212
- Full-time undergraduates
- 31
- Part-time undergraduates
- 181
- Students per faculty member
- 6 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 50%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 6%
| Women | 89% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 67% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 9% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 905 Lakeside Dr., Suite A, Lynchburg, VA, 24501
- County
- Lynchburg City
- Part of
- Centra Health
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Online programs
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.