Sentara College of Health Sciences

www.sentara.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$371

1.92% growth from 2019

2018 Student Loan

1.78%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

341

80.6% Full-Time

About

Sentara College of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Chesapeake city, VA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Sentara College of Health Sciences were Registered Nursing (79 degrees awarded) and Nursing Practice (43 degrees).

In 2020, 144 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sentara College of Health Sciences. 92.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.64% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (88 degrees), 5.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences is $371, which is $−14,029 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences is $371, which is $−14,029 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In 2020, 57% of undergraduate students attending Sentara College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$371

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences was $371. The cost of tuition at Sentara College of Health Sciences is $−14,029 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$N/A

2020 Value

In 2020 Sentara College of Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Sentara College of Health Sciences grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sentara College of Health Sciences (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

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Sentara College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 18.8% with respect to 2019, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sentara College of Health Sciences (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.

1.78%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Sentara College of Health Sciences was 1.78%, which represents 3 out of the 169 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 has a total enrollment of 341 students. The full-time enrollment at Sentara College of Health Sciences is 275 students and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 80.6% 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 67.7% White, 9.09% Asian, 8.5% Black or African American, 7.04% Two or More Races, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.587% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.587% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sentara College of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.6%), followed by Asian Female (9.13%) and White Male (6.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (8.93%) and Two or More Races Female (8.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sentara College of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 341 students. The full-time enrollment at Sentara College of Health Sciences is 275 and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 80.6% of students enrolled at Sentara College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sentara College of Health Sciences was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Sentara College of Health Sciences had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sentara College of Health Sciences (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
231
Asian
31
Black or African American
29

The enrolled student population at Sentara College of Health Sciences is 67.7% White, 9.09% Asian, 8.5% Black or African American, 7.04% Two or More Races, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.587% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.587% 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 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 122 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 (88 degrees awarded). There were 5.87 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sentara College of Health Sciences is Registered Nursing (79 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Practice (43 degrees) and N/A.

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 (144 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 (1,293,143 people), Medical & health services managers (143,575 people), Pharmacists (130,778 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,390 people), and Physicians (103,837 people).

The most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences are Health (144 degrees awarded).

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, Podiatrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences are Health (144 degrees awarded).

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 (1,414,995 people), Outpatient care centers (200,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (194,713 people), Offices of physicians (180,542 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,887 people).

The most specialized majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences are Health (144 degrees awarded).

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

Registered Nursing
79 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Practice
43 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sentara College of Health Sciences was Registered Nursing with 79 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

133

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Sentara College of Health Sciences, which is 0.0827 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (133).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Sentara College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 0.0822 times less than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 73 degrees were awarded to women at Sentara College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 12.2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Sentara College of Health Sciences is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
88 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sentara College of Health Sciences is white (88 degrees awarded). There were 5.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

9.03% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

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

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sentara College of Health Sciences is white female (82 degrees awarded). There were 5.86 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (14 degrees).

Operations

Sentara College of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $1.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $42.8k (2.84%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Sentara College of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of $8M. Sentara College of Health Sciences employs 16 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors, and 4 Instructors. Most academics at Sentara College of Health Sciences are Female Assistant professors (14), Female Associate professors(9), and Female Instructors (4).

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 13 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees.

Endowment

$1.5M

2020 Endowment

4.96%

growth from 2019

Sentara College of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $1.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Sentara College of Health Sciences grew 4.96% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.93M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sentara College of Health Sciences (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$528k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Sentara College of Health Sciences received $528k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$5.53M

2020 Salaries

22.6%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Sentara College of Health Sciences paid a median of $5.53M in salaries, which represents 69.2% of their overall expenditure ($8M) and a 22.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.36% decline from 2018 and a 5.58% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Sentara College of Health Sciences paid a total of $2.59M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sentara College of Health Sciences were Assistant professor with 16 employees; Associate professor with 9 employees; and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2020, 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 13 employees; Management with 10 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sentara College of Health Sciences was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Female Instructor with 4 employees.

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