Central Penn College

www.centralpenn.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,324

2023 Average Net Price

$18,681

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

25.9%

594 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

827

23.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36.5%

19 Graduates

About

Central Penn College is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Central Penn College were General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (17 degrees), and Other Legal Professions & Studies (13 degrees).

In 2023, 281 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Penn College. 72.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (159 degrees), 4.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Penn College is $18,324, which is $−10,956 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Penn College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 592 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Penn College is $18,324, which is $10,956 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,681.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Central Penn College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,324

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Central Penn College was $18,324. The cost of tuition at Central Penn College is $−10,956 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Penn College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,681

2023 Value

35.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Central Penn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,681. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Central Penn College grew by 35.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Penn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,583

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Penn College was of $6,583 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Penn College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Central Penn College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17.4% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Penn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Penn College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 592 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Central Penn College received 594 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 16.2% annual growth. Out of those 594 applicants, 154 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 25.9% acceptance rate.

There were 827 students enrolled at Central Penn College in 2023.

Central Penn College has an overall enrollment yield of 61%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

25.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

154

Accepted Out of 594

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Penn College was 25.9% (154 admissions from 594 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 34%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 16.2%, while admissions declined by 36.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Central Penn College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Central Penn College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Central Penn College had a total enrollment of 827 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Central Penn College is 191 students and the part-time enrollment is 636. This means that 23.1% of students enrolled at Central Penn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Penn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.2% White, 15.8% Black or African American, 9.19% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% Two or More Races, 2.78% Asian, and 0.242% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Central Penn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Black or African American Male (7.99%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Penn College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 827 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Penn College is 191 and the part-time enrollment is 636. This means that 23.1% of students enrolled at Central Penn College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Penn College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Penn College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Central Penn College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Penn College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
399 enrolled students
Black or African American
131 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
76 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Penn College is 48.2% White, 15.8% Black or African American, 9.19% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% Two or More Races, 2.78% Asian, and 0.242% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 121 students (14.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 125 more women than men received degrees from Central Penn College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Penn College is white (159 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Penn College is General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (17 degrees) and Other Legal Professions & Studies (13 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Penn College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (15 degrees awarded), Protective Services (28 degrees), and Business (117 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Penn College are Registered nurses (1,554,002 people), Accountants & auditors (1,046,321 people), Other managers (900,038 people), Software developers (735,762 people), and Financial managers (543,252 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Penn College in 2023 are Legal (15 degrees awarded), Protective Services (28 degrees), Business (117 degrees), Health (98 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Penn College are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Central Penn College are Legal (15 degrees awarded), Protective Services (28 degrees), Business (117 degrees), Health (98 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Penn College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,855,090 people), Computer Systems Design (1,065,251 people), Elementary & secondary schools (773,200 people), Banking & related activities (553,295 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (548,530 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Penn College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
61 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
17 degrees awarded
Other Legal Professions & Studies
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Penn College was General Business Administration & Management with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Central Penn College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

203

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Central Penn College, which is 0.384 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (203).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Penn College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Central Penn College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.488 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Central Penn College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.05 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from Central Penn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Central Penn College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
159 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Penn College is white (159 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (33 degrees).

6.41% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
116 degrees awarded
White Male
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Penn College is white female (116 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (43 degrees).

Operations

Central Penn College employs 14 Assistant professors, 8 Instructors and 8 Lecturers. Most academics at Central Penn College are Male Assistant professor (9), Female Lecturer (7), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Penn College are: Management, with 17 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$8.35M

2023 Salaries

4.26%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Central Penn College paid a median of $8.35M in salaries, a 4.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.17% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Central Penn College paid a total of $2.44M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Penn College were Assistant professor with 14 employees, Instructor with 8 employees, and Lecturer with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Penn College were Management with 17 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Lecturer
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Penn College was Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, Female Lecturer with 7 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Penn College.

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