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Centra College admits 100% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $13,430 |
| Books and supplies | $1,047 |
International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | VA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 100% | 52% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $57,204 | $56,693 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $15,250 | $21,843 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Virginia and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
49% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 76% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 91% women and 9% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 64 of the 72 colleges in Virginia on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,217.
Other colleges in Virginia of a similar size
- Southside College of Health SciencesColonial Heights, private nonprofit
- Galen Health Institutes-RoanokeRoanoke, private for-profit
- Riverside College of Health SciencesNewport News, private nonprofit
- Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical ImagingRichmond, private nonprofit
- Sovah School of Health ProfessionsDanville, private for-profit
- Galen Health Institutes-RichmondRichmond, private for-profit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Centra College?
Centra College admits 100% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Centra College?
Published tuition and fees are $13,430 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Centra College?
100% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.