Central Penn College, PA

location_on  College Hill & Valley RDS, Summerdale, PA 17093 • language  centralpenn.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private For-Profit 4-Year Very Small Primarily Nonresidential Baccalaureate College Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 52%
Associate’s 48%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing35%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Health Professions and Related Programs33%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting15%
Legal Professions and Studies7%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 72%
Median SAT Math 395
Median SAT Reading 390
Median ACT Composite 15

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 330–460
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 330–450
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 13–17
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $19,000
Out-of-State Tuition $19,000
Average Total Cost $25,000
Average Net Cost $18,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $16,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $18,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $23,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 82%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 42%
Median Payment $237
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		51% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		10% 15% 10%
>$110K 		7% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $37,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		35% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		42% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		49% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		56% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 50%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 36%
Graduation Rate 36%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		30% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		36% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		39% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Black 		6% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		36% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		17% 54% 47%
Other race 		50% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,020
Full-time Undergrads 19%
Avg Entry Age 27
Graduate Students 24
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		65% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		35% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 6% 7%
Black 		20% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		65% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		3% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		41% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		14% 18% 14%
>$110K 		11% 28% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Harrisburg Area Community College
3 miles, SE • 1.9 star
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
6 miles, SE • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Harrisburg International Airport
12 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Lehigh Valley International Airport
82 miles, E • 1.4 star