More selective than 0% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Higher than 98% of Virginia colleges we cover and 100% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 66% of Virginia colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Centra College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1 applicants, Centra College admitted 1 and 0 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Centra College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG
Centra College majors, earnings & careers
Centra College offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Centra College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $91,634 | $15,185 |
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Nursing$91,634
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lynchburg
Overall prices in the Lynchburg, VA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,117. Housing costs 36% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 12 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lynchburg City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lynchburg City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Centra College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centra College | 100% | — | 100% | $60,122 | This school |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 100% | $24,588 | 67% | $54,869 | |
| Patrick Henry College | 77% | — | 74% | — | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 87% | $27,866 | 70% | $58,448 | |
| Randolph College | 94% | $15,921 | 46% | $53,409 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Centra College
What is the Centra College acceptance rate?
Centra College accepts 100% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1 of 1 applicants were admitted.
How much do Centra College graduates earn?
Former Centra College students earn a median $60,122 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Centra College graduation rate?
100% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Centra College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/centra-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).