Centura College-Chesapeake Demographics & Diversity

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Chesapeake, VA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 61%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Centura College-Chesapeake are mainly Black with a smaller White population. The school has high racial diversity. 81% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Centura College Chesapeake students
Race	Percent of Students
White	19%
Black	52%
Hispanic	6%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	16%
International	0%
Race Unknown	7%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

Gender Diversity Index: 7%

There are 2,529% more female students than male students enrolled at Centura College Chesapeake with a gender ratio of 96% women to 4% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Centura College-Chesapeake has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Centura College Chesapeake students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	4%
Women	96%

Enrollment by gender for Centura College Chesapeake students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	7
Women	184

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 2%

Centura College-Chesapeake draws 98 percent of students from Virginia, 2 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Virginia, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Centura College Chesapeake students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	98%
Out of State	2%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$50,931 per year

89% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

191

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	66.2%
Part-time undergraduates	36.2%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=420024.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026