Central Penn College
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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 1,047 students (31% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
- Central Penn College is the only community colleges within Cumberland County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Central Penn College is Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (2.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Central Penn College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
- The teacher population of 91 teachers has grown by 30% over five years.
| Central Penn College | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 91 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,047 students | 618 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 329 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,041 students | 246 students |
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| # Undergraduate Students | 1,023 students | 372 students |
| # Graduate Students | 23 students | 8 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 3% | - |
| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| % Black | 20% | 14% |
| % White | 65% | 63% |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.57 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $36,500 | $34,800 |
Source: 2016 (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.
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