Sentara College of Health Sciences: Review & Facts

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Sentara College of Health Sciences is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 335 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1999 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Sentara College of Health Sciences is ranked in Best Lesbian and Gay Friendly Colleges in USA.

Academic Offerings

At Sentara College of Health Sciences you can receive your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Sentara College of Health Sciences implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

Student to faculty ratio at Sentara College of Health Sciences is very good - 7:1. Learn more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely low - about $400 a year. The additional fees at Sentara College of Health Sciences not covered by tuition are nearly $2,500; which comes to a total of $2,900 a year.

Read the details about Sentara College of Health Sciences additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
23%
According to recent data, 363 applications were submitted and 85 were accepted, so it is quite challenging to enroll at this school.

This college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Sentara College of Health Sciences is $85.00. The graduate application fee is $85.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Sentara College of Health Sciences and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (757) 388-2900 or check Sentara College of Health Sciences Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Sentara College of Health Sciences offers a distance education program.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Sentara College of Health Sciences, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Sentara College of Health Sciences.

Based on the college crime data, Sentara College of Health Sciences seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Sentara College of Health Sciences Location and Address

Postal Address:
Sentara College of Health Sciences
1441 Crossways Blvd, Suite 105
Chesapeake, Virginia
23320, USA
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