Central Penn College

600 Valley Road P.O. Box 309
Summerdale, PA 17093
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Tel: (800) 759-2727
www.centralpenn.edu
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  • Central Penn College is a career-oriented, baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate, residential college in Summerdale, a suburb of Harrisburg, with an offsite location in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Central Penn College offers associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs for both traditional and continuing education students by providing hands-on and online distance education taught by experienced, caring faculty.

School Highlights

Central Penn College serves 1,054 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 101 teachers has grown by 44% over five years.
Central Penn College(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociates CollegesAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPrivate not-for-profit
Total Faculty101 staff36 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Central Penn College has declined by 23% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five years.
The Central Penn College diversity score of 0.52 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has declined by 17% over five years.
Total Enrollment1,054 students571 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio10:123:1
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# Full-Time Students263 students361 students
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# Part-Time Students791 students210 students
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# Undergraduate Students1,027 students361 students
# Graduate Students27 students27 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-330
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% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
-
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
9%
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% Black
20%
16%
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% White
66%
56%
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
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% Unknown races
1%
11%
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Diversity Score0.520.64
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$36,500$34,800
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $18,714 is more than the state average of $9,886. The in-state tuition has grown by 24% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $18,714 is more than the state average of $14,398. The out-state tuition has grown by 24% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$18,714$9,886
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Out-State Tuition Fees$18,714$14,398
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid95%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates$22,604$12,495
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,890$5,500
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Acceptance Rate79%84%
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SAT Reading390480
SAT Math (Year 2017)395460
ACT Composite (Year 2017)1521
ACT English (Year 2017)1219
ACT Math (Year 2017)1619
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Central Penn College is a career-oriented, baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate, residential college in Summerdale, a suburb of Harrisburg, with an offsite location in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Central Penn College offers associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs for both traditional and continuing education students by providing hands-on and online distance education taught by experienced, caring faculty.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Central Penn College is Harrisburg Area Community College (2.8 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 1,054 students
  • In-state tuition: $18,714
  • Out-state tuition: $18,714
  • Acceptance Rate: 79%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
  • Minority enrollment: 34%
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For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $9,886 per year for in-state students and $14,398 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,025 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 80%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Pennsylvania is Hussian College School of Art. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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