Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA · Private for-profit · Certificate degrees · Suburb
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About Central Penn College
Central Penn College is a small, private for-profit institution in Summerdale, PA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 662 students. The acceptance rate is 18%. 51% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $45,370.
18%
Acceptance
$18,953
Net price
662
Enrollment
51%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
18%
Acceptance rate
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SAT average
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ACT midpoint
Cost & Financial Aid
$18,953
Average net price
$19,854
In-state tuition
$19,854
Out-of-state tuition
$7,581
Room & board
$2,000
Books & supplies
$27,116
Total cost of attendance
49%
Students receiving Pell grants
66%
Students with federal loans
$23,194
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$45,370
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$40,798
Median earnings (6 yrs)
51%
Graduation rate
65%
Retention rate
72%
Earn more than a HS grad
$8,554
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
662
Total enrollment
80%
Part-time
27
Avg. age at entry
51%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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