Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885)

www.sentara.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$400

5.82% growth from 2021

2019 Default Rate

0.758%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

331

81% Full-Time

About

Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is a higher education institution located in Chesapeake city, VA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) were Registered Nursing (81 degrees awarded) and Nursing Practice (14 degrees).

In 2022, 146 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885). 89.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (98 degrees), 7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is $400, which is $−14,541 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) was 0.758%, corresponding to 1 out of the 132 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is $400, which is $14,542 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$400

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) was $400. The cost of tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is $−14,542 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 23.5% with respect to 2021, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.758%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) was 0.758%, which represents 1 out of the 132 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) had a total enrollment of 331 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is 268 students and the part-time enrollment is 63. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885), both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.4% White, 16.6% Black or African American, 9.37% Asian, 6.04% Hispanic or Latino, 6.04% Two or More Races, and 0.302% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.1%) and Asian Female (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.4%) and White Male (9.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 331 students. The full-time enrollment at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is 268 and the part-time enrollment is 63. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
200 enrolled students
Black or African American
55 enrolled students
Asian
31 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is 60.4% White, 16.6% Black or African American, 9.37% Asian, 6.04% Hispanic or Latino, 6.04% Two or More Races, and 0.302% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 116 more women than men received degrees from Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is white (98 degrees awarded). There were 7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is Registered Nursing (81 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Practice (14 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (146 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are Registered nurses (1,394,826 people), Medical & health services managers (151,000 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) in 2022 are Health (146 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are Health (146 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are Health (146 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885).

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded
Nursing Practice
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) was Registered Nursing with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

131

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885), which is 0.115 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (131).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) in Registered Nursing, which is 0.138 times less than the 94 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) in Registered Nursing, which is 7.23 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2013 at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
98 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is white (98 degrees awarded). There were 7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

1.37% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
91 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) is white female (91 degrees awarded). There were 8.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (11 degrees).

Operations

Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) has an endowment valued at nearly $1.49M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.9k (1.8%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) had a total salary expenditure of 8.25M. Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) employs 17 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are Female Assistant professor (17), Female Associate professor (12), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees.

Endowment

$1.49M

2022 Endowment

2.57%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.02M

2022 Salaries

7.16%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) paid a median of $6.02M in salaries, which represents 73% of their overall expenditure ($8.25M) and a 7.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.53% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 22.6% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) paid a total of $3.1M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 51.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) were Assistant professor with 17 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885) was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Female Associate professor with 12 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sentara College of Health Sciences (232885).

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