Centra College
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
100%Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
100%Graduation rate
$60,122Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,250Median debt at graduation
219Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,983
- Books & supplies
- $1,373
- Average net price
- —
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 100%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $60,052
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,122
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Students with federal loans
- 69%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 3 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 20 | $39,611 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 84 | $68,582 | $15,250 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11 | $80,832 | $12,767 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 219
- Part-time
- 87%
- Women / men
- 91% / 9%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 0%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 3:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,414 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 57%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
- Website
- www.centrahealth.com/college
- Also known as
- Centra College
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Centra College?
100.0% of applicants were admitted.
How much do Centra College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,122 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
100% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lynchburg
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · 50,012 students |
$29,357 | 99% | 65% | $44,813 |
| Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg, VA · Public · 2,249 students |
$6,928 | — | 45% | $36,627 |
| University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · 1,577 students |
$22,235 | 43% | 57% | $56,380 |
| Randolph College Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · 658 students |
$15,921 | 94% | 46% | $53,409 |
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy Lynchburg, VA · Private for-profit · 175 students |
— | — | 50% | $17,106 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · 125 students |
$21,253 | — | 38% | $28,396 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.