Centura College-Newport News Demographics & Diversity

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Newport News, VA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 55%

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-Newport News are primarily Black with a sizeable White population. The school has high racial diversity. 77% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Centura College Newport News students
Race	Percent of Students
White	23%
Black	60%
Hispanic	7%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1%
Two or more races	5%
International	0%
Race Unknown	3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 39% more female students than male students enrolled at Centura College Newport News with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Centura College-Newport News has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Centura College Newport News students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	42%
Women	58%

Enrollment by gender for Centura College Newport News students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	85
Women	118

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 3%

Centura College-Newport News draws 97 percent of students from Virginia, 3 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 Newport News students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	97%
Out of State	3%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$50,931 per year

96% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

203

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	63.5%
Part-time undergraduates	33.3%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=377449.

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