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Centra College of Nursing Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

91% 4-Year Graduation Rate
96% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Centra College of Nursing 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Centra College of Nursing retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Centra College of Nursing has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

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Retention Rate
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Nationwide70.57%
Virginia69.66%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Centra College of Nursing Graduation Rates

96% 6-Year Graduation Rate
3.88% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 124 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 91% of the cohort graduated. After six years 96% had completed their degree, and 96% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Centra College of Nursing graduation rate 96%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  96%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  96%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  96%
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Centra College of Nursing Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years12496%
Six Years12496%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete54%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Centra College of Nursing Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Centra College of Nursing are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Centra College of Nursing Graduation Rates

9% First-Time, Full-Time
91% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Centra College of Nursing represent 9% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.06% of Centra College of Nursing bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 91%, first-time students in the Centra College of Nursing class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Centra College of Nursing graduation rate was 91%, and by the eight year mark, 91% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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Centra College of Nursing First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCentra College of NursingNationwide
Four Years91%37.92%
Six Years91%46.43%
Eight Years91%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Centra College of Nursing Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / full-time students or 9% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out1100.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Centra College of Nursing first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

20% Returning, Full-Time
92% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

26 Centra College of Nursing students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.16% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 92%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 92%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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Centra College of Nursing Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCentra College of NursingNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years92%53.83%
Eight Years92%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Centra College of Nursing Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 8% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out2100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

71% Returning, Part-Time
98% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

92 Centra College of Nursing students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 71.32% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 98%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 98%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

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Centra College of Nursing Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCentra College of NursingNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years98%36.03%
Eight Years98%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Centra College of Nursing Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 2% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out2100.00%

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