Central Penn College
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(800)759-2727
- 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 1,370 students (24% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 152 teachers has grown by 216% 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 | 152 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,370 students | 618 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 329 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,041 students | 246 students |
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| # Undergraduate Students | 1,337 students | 372 students |
| # Graduate Students | 13 students | 8 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | - |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| % Black | 26% | 14% |
| % White | 59% | 63% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 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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