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Overview |
UMES | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Virginia Beach, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 109 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | centuracollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $16,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $16,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $9,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $25,696 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $6,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
UMES | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $25,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 12% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
UMES | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 54% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 13% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UMES | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Centura College-Virginia Beach based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 109 students)
UMES vs. Centura College-Virginia Beach Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Centura College-Virginia Beach?
- Centura College Virginia Beach is 192.7% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($16,500.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Centura College-Virginia Beach than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($16,500.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Centura College-Virginia Beach ($12,020 vs. $25,696)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centura College Virginia Beach are 10.5% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,625 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Centura College Virginia Beach (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 98.5% larger than aid received Centura College Virginia Beach ($12,705 vs. $6,401)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Centura College-Virginia Beach? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centura College-Virginia Beach or UMES .
UMES vs. Centura College-Virginia Beach Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Centura College-Virginia Beach? 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-Virginia Beach and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Centura College-Virginia Beach is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $15,000 more per year than Centura College-Virginia Beach graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $25,400)
- Centura College Virginia Beach students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Centura College-Virginia Beach graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More UMES graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centura College-Virginia Beach students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/