Central Penn College
- 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 963 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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 963 students
- Private-state tuition: $18,714
- Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 34%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 101 teachers has grown by 80% over five years.
Central Penn College
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
101 staff
56 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Central Penn College has declined by 27% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same 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 stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
963 students
477 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
241 students
331 students
# Part-Time Students
722 students
146 students
# Undergraduate Students
934 students
339 students
# Graduate Students
29 students
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
314 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
66%
56%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,500
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $18,714 is more than the state average of $17,415. The private state tuition has grown by 24% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$18,714
$17,415
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
95%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$22,856
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,583
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
79%
84%
SAT Reading (Year 2017)
390
480
SAT Math (Year 2017)
395
460
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite (Year 2017)
15
21
ACT English (Year 2017)
12
19
ACT Math (Year 2017)
16
19
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
Profile last updated: 02/28/2022
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