Central Penn College

www.centralpenn.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,784

2021 Average Net Price

$17,061

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.61%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.7%

247 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

891

23% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35.9%

14 Graduates

About

Central Penn College is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Central Penn College were General Business Administration & Management (66 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (23 degrees), and Computer Science (19 degrees).

In 2021, 299 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Penn College. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (221 degrees), 7.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Penn College is $17,784, which is $−10,721 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Penn College is $17,784, which is $−10,721 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,061.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Central Penn College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,784

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Central Penn College was $17,784. The cost of tuition at Central Penn College is $−10,721 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$17,061

2021 Value

3.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Central Penn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,061. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Central Penn College grew by 3.11%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Central Penn College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2020, when 88% 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.

3.61%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Central Penn College was 3.61%, which represents 24 out of the 664 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 247 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.85% annual growth. Out of those 247 applicants, 219 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.7% acceptance rate.

There were 891 students enrolled at Central Penn College in 2021.

Central Penn College has an overall enrollment yield of 37%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

219

Accepted Out of 247

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Penn College was 88.7% (219 admissions from 247 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.85%, while admissions declined by −3.52%..

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.

Enrollment

Central Penn College had a total enrollment of 891 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Central Penn College is 205 students and the part-time enrollment is 686. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Central Penn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Penn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.2% White, 16.3% Black or African American, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Two or More Races, 2.81% Asian, 0.561% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.449% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Penn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.7%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Black or African American Female (7.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Penn College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 891 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Penn College is 205 and the part-time enrollment is 686. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Central Penn College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

51%

2021 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 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
519 enrolled students
Black or African American
145 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
95 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Penn College is 58.2% White, 16.3% Black or African American, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Two or More Races, 2.81% Asian, 0.561% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.449% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 77 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 (221 degrees awarded). There were 7.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Penn College is General Business Administration & Management (66 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (23 degrees) and Computer Science (19 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Protective Services (37 degrees awarded), Legal (14 degrees), and Health (119 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 (1,423,075 people), Accountants & auditors (1,059,372 people), Other managers (812,943 people), Software developers (602,345 people), and Financial managers (488,756 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Penn College in 2021 are Protective Services (37 degrees awarded), Legal (14 degrees), Health (119 degrees), Business (95 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Central Penn College are Protective Services (37 degrees awarded), Legal (14 degrees), Health (119 degrees), Business (95 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,803,316 people), Computer Systems Design (993,737 people), Elementary & secondary schools (741,372 people), Banking & related activities (545,042 people), and Insurance carriers (524,991 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
66 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
23 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Penn College was General Business Administration & Management with 66 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

111

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

188

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Central Penn College, which is 0.59 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (188).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Central Penn College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.692 times less than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Central Penn College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.44 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 35% of students graduating from Central Penn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Central Penn College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
221 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Penn College is white (221 degrees awarded). There were 7.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

4.01% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
143 degrees awarded
White Male
78 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Penn College is white female (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (78 degrees).

Operations

Central Penn College employs 12 Assistant professors, 9 Instructors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Central Penn College are Male Assistant professor (7), Female Instructor (5), and Female Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Penn College are: Management, with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$8.62M

2021 Salaries

10.9%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Central Penn College paid a median of $8.62M in salaries, a 10.9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Central Penn College paid a total of $2.1M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Penn College were Assistant professor with 12 employees, Instructor with 9 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Penn College were Management with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Penn College was Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, Female Instructor with 5 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 5 employees.

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