Central School of Practical Nursing

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Central School of Practical Nursing

Central School of Practical Nursing operates as a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia (city: midsize), with a total reported enrollment of 24 students of which 40 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Central School of Practical Nursing is categorized as “-2” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $8,029 and a Pell grant recipient share of 42.5%.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 76.5% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $59,399 ten years after enrolling, compared with $47,274 six years post-enrollment. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.