Sentara College of Health Sciences

www.sentara.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$420
5% growth from 2023
2024 Enrolled Students
312
96.5% Full-Time
2013 Graduation Rate
77.9%
88 Graduates

About

Sentara College of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Chesapeake city, VA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sentara College of Health Sciences were Registered Nursing (77 degrees awarded) and Nursing Practice (4 degrees).

In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sentara College of Health Sciences. 95.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.13% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (86 degrees), 6.14 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 is $420, which is $−15,289 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences is $420, which is $15,290 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

Tuition Costs

$420
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences was $420. The cost of tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences is $−15,290 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Enrollment

Sentara College of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 312 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sentara College of Health Sciences is 301 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Sentara College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sentara College of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.8% White, 17.6% Black or African American, 6.73% Two or More Races, 6.73% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Asian, 0.641% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sentara College of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.5%) and Asian Female (7.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.2%) and White Male (7.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sentara College of Health Sciences in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 312 students. The full-time enrollment at Sentara College of Health Sciences is 301 and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Sentara College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    174 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    55 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sentara College of Health Sciences is 55.8% White, 17.6% Black or African American, 6.73% Two or More Races, 6.73% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Asian, 0.641% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (0.962%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 111 more women than men received degrees from Sentara College of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sentara College of Health Sciences is white (86 degrees awarded). There were 6.14 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 is Registered Nursing (77 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Practice (4 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sentara College of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (121 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 are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

The most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences in 2024 are Health (121 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences are Health (121 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

The most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences are Health (121 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Cardiovascular Technologist
    12 degrees awarded
  2. Surgical Technologist
    9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Sentara College of Health Sciences was Cardiovascular Technologist with 12 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
116
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Sentara College of Health Sciences, which is 0.0431 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (116).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Sentara College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 0.033 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Sentara College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 30.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    86 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sentara College of Health Sciences is white (86 degrees awarded). There were 6.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    84 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    13 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sentara College of Health Sciences is white female (84 degrees awarded). There were 6.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (13 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Sentara College of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 11.6M. Sentara College of Health Sciences employs 16 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 6 Instructors. Most academics at Sentara College of Health Sciences are Female Assistant professor (16), Female Associate professor (10), and Female Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sentara College of Health Sciences are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.38M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Sentara College of Health Sciences paid a median of $7.38M in salaries, which represents 63.7% of their overall expenditure ($11.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.42M
Instructional Salaries
38
Number of Employees

In 2024, Sentara College of Health Sciences paid a total of $3.42M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sentara College of Health Sciences were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

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