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Centra CollegeLynchburg, VA
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Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Other health professions school
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Doctoral/Research University
Offered Degrees
1-2 Years Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Offered Degree1 Year Certificate
1-2 Years Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Post-MS Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2024 Tuition & Fees
cheaper$12,263Undergraduate Tuitionexpensive$36,028
-Graduate Tuition$24,646
Less$3,572Average Financial Aid AmountMore$22,883
Admission
Tighter40.00%Acceptance RateEasier80.36%
Favorable50.00%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Lower25.75%
High School GPA
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
English Proficiency Test
Credits for Life Experiences
Credit for Military Training
Accepted CreditsDual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for Military Training
Enrollment
Smaller227Total EnrollmentLarger4,260
Smaller227Undergraduate Student PopulationLarger2,461
-Graduate Student Population1,799
Smaller12Online Student PopulationLarger558
Completion & Outcomes
-Graduate Rate62%
-Transfer-out Rate14%
-Retention Rate83%
Special Learning Opportunity
Special learning OpportunityStudy Abroad
Evening/Weekend College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295)
Board/Meal Plan
Faculties
Less Students per Faculty10 to 1Student to Faculty RatioMore Students per Faculty11 to 1
48Number of faculties454
Lower$69,466Average Faculty SalaryHigher$73,992
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.