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Centra College

Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · Small city · Website

Admission rate
100%
Average net price
—
per year, after aid
Graduation rate
100%
Median earnings
$57,204
10 years after enrolling

Summary

Centra College is a private nonprofit two-year college in Lynchburg, VA with 219 undergraduates. It admits 100% of applicants. 100% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $57,204 ten years after enrolling.

private nonprofit two-year college

Admissions

Admission rate
100%
Fall 2024
Testing policy
Test blind
Fall 2024

Centra College had fewer than 500 applicants or did not report applicant counts, so its admission rate says little about how selective it is.

What Centra College looks at

As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).

  • High school recordRequired
  • High school GPARequired
  • College-prep courseworkConsidered
  • Class rankNot considered
  • Essay or personal statementRequired
  • RecommendationsRequired
  • Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
  • Legacy statusNot considered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • English proficiency testNot considered

Cost

Cost of attendance
—
sticker price, per year
Tuition & fees
$13,430

Outcomes

Graduation rate
100%
Freshman retention
—
Median earnings
$57,204
10 yrs after enrolling
Median debt
$15,250
at graduation

Students

Undergraduates
219
Student–faculty ratio
3:1
Receive Pell grants
49%
  • White74%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Black15%
  • Asian1%

Centra College FAQ

What is Centra College's acceptance rate?+

Centra College admits 100% of applicants.

Is Centra College test optional?+

Test blind (scores not considered).

Does Centra College consider legacy status?+

No. Centra College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).

Does Centra College require an essay?+

Centra College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).

What is Centra College's graduation rate?+

100% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Sources

Data notes for Centra College

  • Admission rate: Fewer than 500 applicants (or no applicant count), so the admission rate says little about selectivity. We do not label these colleges as selective.
  • Admitted (reported value 1 removed): Fewer than 25 applicants usually means the college admits few first-year undergraduates; the counts are too small to be meaningful.
  • Applicants (reported value 1 removed): Fewer than 25 applicants usually means the college admits few first-year undergraduates; the counts are too small to be meaningful.
  • Enrolled (first-year) (reported value 0 removed): Fewer than 25 applicants usually means the college admits few first-year undergraduates; the counts are too small to be meaningful.
  • Yield (admitted students who enrolled) (reported value 0.0 removed): Fewer than 25 applicants usually means the college admits few first-year undergraduates; the counts are too small to be meaningful.

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