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Centra College

#2124 in US ranking Lynchburg, VA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Tuition & fees
$13,490
Avg. aid
$3,148

Admissions

Acceptance rate
100%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
100%
Median salary
$66,444
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Centra College?

Centra College's reported 2024-25 graduation measures are high: the overall rate is 100%, the four-year rate is 92% and the six-year rate is 100%. These figures describe defined student cohorts, not the probability that every newly admitted nursing student will graduate.

Graduation-rate measures generally follow students who entered in earlier years and met the reporting definition for that cohort. They should not be read as a completion rate for all transfers, part-time students or people entering a different credential. That distinction is consequential at Centra College, where the reported current first-time entering group was exceptionally small and transfer entrants formed a more substantial group. Applicants comparing programs should seek the completion and licensing-examination outcomes for the specific credential they intend to pursue.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Centra College?

A dependable one-year post-completion earnings figure for Centra College's nursing field is not established in the available College Scorecard reporting. There is therefore no college-specific salary amount to infer from that measure.

Even when earnings figures are published, they describe a defined group at a particular point in time, not a guaranteed starting wage. Nursing pay can vary by license, job, hours worked, employer and location. Prospective students can make a more useful financial comparison by considering the credential they would earn, its licensing pathway, their likely borrowing and the pay range for the roles they intend to seek.

Centra College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
100%
4-year graduation
92%
6-year graduation
100%

Centra College Retention and Employment

Employed 1 year after graduation
98%

Centra College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$66,444
4 years after graduation
$73,709
5 years after graduation
$70,946
7 years after graduation
$62,667
10 years after starting college
$57,204

Centra College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Health Professions and Related Programs

718

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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