Central Pennsylvania College

College Hill & Valley Rds, Summerdale, PA, 17093-0309 - View a map of this school Map

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Since 1881 Central Pennsylvania College has excelled in providing students a hands-on education that prepares them for success in jobs that become careers. ...

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  • Central Pennsylvania College
  • Community College Avg.
County Cumberland County, PA -
Title IV Eligible YES Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level 4 or more years At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 668 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 348 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 1,016 students 2,213 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 405 students 229 students
Tuition 19,000 -
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 83% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 34% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $943 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 34% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $980 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 33% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $500 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 75% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $1,392 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Central Penn is Pennsylvania's preeminent career-oriented, baccalaureate residential college. Central Penn's 35-acre campus is set against the lovely Blue Mountains in Summerdale, Pennsylvania, a quiet town of just 1,000 residents. Located across the river from the state capital, Central Penn is close enough to enjoy the action of the Harrisburg area.
  • Central Penn now offers bachelor degree programs in Business Administration, Criminal Justice Administration, Corporate Communications and Information Technology. Multiple and varied concentrations within each degree cover a variety of fields such as Network or Database Management, Marketing, Cyber Security, and Healthcare Administration, all designed to be completed in three years.
  • Central Penn also offers associate degree programs in the fields of Allied Health, Legal Studies, Office Administration, Business, and Information Technology.
  • Central Penn is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
  • Profile last updated: 09/09/2008.

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