Central Penn College

600 Valley Road P.O. Box 309
Summerdale, PA 17093-0309

Tel: (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 is Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (2.80 miles away).

	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

The student population of 1,370 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.57 is equal to the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has grown by 89% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,370 students	584 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	9:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	329 students	354 students

# Part-Time Students	1,041 students	230 students


# Undergraduate Students	1,337 students	353 students
# Graduate Students	13 students	8 students

% 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%

Diversity Score	0.57	0.57

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$36,500	-

The public in-state tuition of $18,174 is more than the state average of $10,533. The in-state tuition has grown by 21% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $18,174 is more than the state average of $14,058. The out-state tuition has grown by 21% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$18,174	$10,533

Out-State Tuition Fees	$18,174	$14,058

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$32,796	-

Median Debt for Dropouts	$10,500	-

Acceptance Rate	35%	84%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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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Did You Know?

For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $10,533 per year for in-state students and $14,058 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,683 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 75%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Pennsylvania is Community College of Philadelphia. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.