# Centra College

Lynchburg, VA. Source page: https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/centra-college

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.

## Key facts

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Admission rate | 100% (Fall 2024) |
| Testing policy | Test blind (scores not considered) (Fall 2024) |
| Applicants | — (Fall 2023) |
| Admitted | — (Fall 2023) |
| SAT Reading & Writing (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| SAT Math (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| ACT Composite (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| Cost of attendance | — (2024-25) |
| Average net price | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $0–30k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $30–48k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $48–75k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $75–110k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $110k+ | — (2024-25) |
| Undergraduates | 219 (Fall 2024) |
| Graduation rate | 100% (Fall 2019) |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $57,204 (2023) |
| Median debt at graduation | $15,250 (FY2024) |

## What Centra College considers in admissions (Fall 2023)

- High school record: Required
- High school GPA: Required
- College-prep coursework: Considered
- Class rank: Not considered
- Essay or personal statement: Required
- Recommendations: Required
- Demonstrated competencies: Considered
- Legacy status: Not considered
- Work experience: Considered
- English proficiency test: Not considered

## 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

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023): https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/DataFiles.aspx
- IPEDS unit ID 232618. Methodology: https://www.dreamschool.co/methodology