Central Penn College Rankings

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#7658 of 14,131 In the World
#2059 of 2,597 In North America
#1966 of 2,496 In the United States
#136 of 155 In Pennsylvania

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
34%
Avg. cost to attend
$13,803 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
918
Graduates
25
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Private
for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Central Penn College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Central Penn College has an acceptance rate of 34% and is among the top 8% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 34% 36% 33%
Applicants 709 233 471
Admissions 241 84 155
Freshmen enrolled full time 63 34 29
Freshmen enrolled part time 81 28 51

252 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

457 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 428 (46%)
Black or African American 168 (18%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 135 (14%)
Hispanic 108 (12%)
Two or more races 38 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 33 (4%)
Asian 25 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Central Penn College is $13,803 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$13,803/year
Average aid awarded
$12,890
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $9,968
$30-48K $9,761
$48-75K $17,624
$75-110K $18,011
$110K+ $15,410

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $18,324$18,144
Tuition in-state $18,324$18,144
Tuition out-of-state $18,324$18,144
Fee in-district $1,080$930
Fee in-state $1,080$930
Fee out-of-state $1,080$930

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 321
Combined charge for room and board $7,416
Room charge $5,346
Meal charge $2,070

Central Penn College majors

Central Penn College has granted 175 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs and 13 master's in Organizational Leadership. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Central Penn College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 74
Physical Therapy Assistant 46
Computer Science 9 23
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 6 26
Occupational Therapist Assistant 25
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 17
Medical & Clinical Assistant 17
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 14
Organizational Leadership 13
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 11
Accounting 3 7
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 5
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 4
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 3
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 2
Securities Services Administration & Management 1
Grand Total 119 175 13

Central Penn College has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 19% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 36% 37% 35%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 32%

General info

Alternative names Central Penn
Founded 1881
Motto Your bridge to success
Colors maroon, silver
Total FTE staff 130
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 600 Valley Road
Summerdale, Pennsylvania, 17093-0309
United States
City population 1,000
Phone 8007592727
Fax +1 (717) 732 5254

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