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Centra College

Centra College is a small, private institution located in Lynchburg, va. Centra College offers undergraduate degrees in 3 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 227 undergraduates
cost $13,156 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Centra College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 40.0%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Centra College is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
10 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $13,156
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,494
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $14,650
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $14,650 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $13,156
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,494
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $14,650
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $14,650 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Centra College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 227, with gender binary students split 13% male and 87% female.

Total enrollment

227

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
39%
African American %
6%
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
1%
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
50%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 905 Lakeside Dr., Suite A, Lynchburg, VA 24501
phone 434-947-3070
address https://www.centrahealth.com/college
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Centra College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Centra College?

Centra College is located in Lynchburg, va.

What is the acceptance rate at Centra College? 

The acceptance rate for Centra College is 40%.

What’s the average GPA for Centra College?

The average high school GPA for Centra College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Centra College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Centra College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $139,652.

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