Public · Community college
Central School of Practical Nursing
Norfolk, Virginia · Midsize city
- 0%
- Transfer rate
- $8,029
- Avg net price
- 76%
- Grad / completion
- $59,399
- Median earnings
Central School of Practical Nursing is a public certificate-granting institution in Norfolk, Virginia (midsize city setting), enrolling 24 undergraduates. Admission is open to all applicants.
About Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. In the late sixteenth century, the area that is now Norfolk was inhabited by the Chesepian people, who referred to the land as "K'che-sepi-ack." According to historical accounts from William Strachy, the Chesepian settlements were destroyed by the Powhatan shortly before the establishment of Jamestown in 1607. In addition to its museums, Norfolk is the principal home for several major performing arts organizations. The city hosts numerous annual festivals and parades, many in Town Point Park or elsewhere in downtown. (Wikipedia)
- Setting
- Midsize city
- Highest degree offered
- Certificate
- Nearest big city
- 4 miles to Norfolk, VA
- To the ocean
- 5 miles
- Nearest airport
- 2 miles to Norfolk (ORF) · major hub
How Central School of Practical Nursing compares
Higher than 72% · #17 of 65 in Virginia
Higher than 64%
Higher than 95% · #8 of 62 in Virginia
Cheaper than 78% · #22 cheapest of 61 in Virginia
Lower than 67%
Larger than 4%
Percentiles compare Central School of Practical Nursing with the nation's 3,519 two-year and certificate schools, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count two-year and certificate schools in Virginia.
Student body
Undergraduates by race / ethnicity
- White29%
- Black67%
- Hispanic4.2%
Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.
By the numbers
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 24
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
- Pell Grant recipients
- 43%
- First-generation students
- —
- Students over 25
- 79%
- Median family income
- $15,882
Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.
Cost
- In-state tuition
- —
- Room & board
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- —
- Average net price
- $8,029
Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.
Outcomes
- Graduated
- 76%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Transferred to another college
- 0%
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $47,274
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $59,399
- Median debt at graduation
- —
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Campus life & athletics
- On-campus housing
- No
- Application fee
- $55
Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.
What you'll actually pay, by family income
Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.
College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.
Campus climate
- Summer high
- 88°F
- Winter low
- 32°F
- Annual rain
- 53.3″
- Annual snow
- 6.2″
Average temperature
HighLowAverage precipitation (inches)
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Norfolk S, VA US station (1 mi from campus).
What Central School of Practical Nursing graduates study — and earn
Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.