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Overview |
Northern Virginia Community College | Centura College-Richmond Main | ||
| Location | Annandale, VA | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 51,896 | 149 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | nvcc.edu | centuracollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northern Virginia Community College | Centura College-Richmond Main | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,412 | $16,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,790 | $16,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,690 | $9,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,109 | $28,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,876 | $5,660 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 72% |
Admission |
Northern Virginia Community College | Centura College-Richmond Main | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Northern Virginia Community College | Centura College-Richmond Main | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northern Virginia Community College | Centura College-Richmond Main | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $24,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $11,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $122 |
Diversity |
Northern Virginia Community College | Centura College-Richmond Main | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 8% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 77% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Northern Virginia Community College | Centura College-Richmond Main | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Northern Virginia Community College | Centura College-Richmond Main | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northern Virginia Community College is larger than than Centura College-Richmond Main based on total student enrollment (51,896 students vs. 149 students)
Northern Virginia Community College vs. Centura College-Richmond Main Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northern Virginia Community College or Centura College-Richmond Main?
- Centura College Richmond Main is 204.9% more expensive to attend than Northern Virginia Community College for in-state tuition ($16,500.00 vs. $5,412.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.9% higher at Centura College-Richmond Main than Northern Virginia Community College ($16,500.00 vs. $10,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Virginia Community College than Centura College-Richmond Main ($10,109 vs. $28,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Virginia Community College are 10.8% lower than costs at Centura College Richmond Main ($8,690 vs. $9,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centura College Richmond Main than Northern Virginia Community College (72% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Virginia Community College students is 56.8% larger than aid received Centura College Richmond Main ($8,876 vs. $5,660)
Which college is harder to get into, Northern Virginia Community College or Centura College-Richmond Main? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centura College-Richmond Main or Northern Virginia Community College .
Northern Virginia Community College vs. Centura College-Richmond Main Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northern Virginia Community College or Centura College-Richmond Main? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Centura College-Richmond Main and Northern Virginia Community College.
- Graduates from Northern Virginia Community College earn on average $21,400 more per year than Centura College-Richmond Main graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $24,700)
- Northern Virginia Community College students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Centura College-Richmond Main graduates. ($11,000 vs. $11,875)
- Northern Virginia Community College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Centura College-Richmond Main graduates. ($113 vs. $122)
- More Northern Virginia Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centura College-Richmond Main students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/