Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

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2017 Average Net Price

$12,096

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

18%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

255

89% Full-Time

About

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is a higher education institution located in Centre County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology were .

In 2017, 181 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. 37% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 63% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (177 degrees), 59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is $0, which is $-11,737 less than the national average for ($11,738).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is $0, which is $-11,737 less than the national average for ($11,738).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,096.

In 2017, 68% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 61% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

$12,096

2017 Value

1.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,096. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology grew by 1.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (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.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.86% with respect to 2016, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (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.

18%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology was 18%, which represents 27 out of the 150 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.

Enrollment

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology has a total enrollment of 255 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is 227 students and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 89% of students enrolled at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 94.5% White, 3.14% Black or African American, 1.57% Asian, 0.784% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (54.6%), followed by White Female (39.6%) and Black or African American Female (2.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 255 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is 227 and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 89% of students enrolled at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar .

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2017 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 Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
241
Black or African American
8
Asian
4

The enrolled student population at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is 94.5% White, 3.14% Black or African American, 1.57% Asian, 0.784% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% 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 is 41.5% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 19.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 47 fewer women than men received degrees from Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. The majority of degree recipients at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are white (177 degrees awarded). There were 59 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (49 degrees awarded), Precision Production (22 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees).

Workforce

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 Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are Registered nurses (1,298,219 people), Medical & health services managers (137,629 people), Pharmacists (130,717 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (120,345 people), and Physicians (102,723 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are Transportation (49 degrees awarded), Precision Production (22 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), Agriculture (3 degrees), and Health (56 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are Personal financial advisors, Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Dentists, and Podiatrists

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 Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,420,125 people), Elementary & secondary schools (236,499 people), Outpatient care centers (195,723 people), Offices of physicians (186,716 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (157,796 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology.

Most Common

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N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, which is 1.7 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology in Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation, which is Infinityk times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 34 degrees were awarded to women at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 34 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 79% of students graduating from Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
177 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is white (177 degrees awarded). There were 59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
112 degrees awarded
White Female
65 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is white male (112 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (65 degrees).

Operations

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $445 (NaNN%), compared to the 0.0457% average return ($6.76k on $14.8M) across all .

In 2017, Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology employs 0 N/A, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are N/A (0), N/A(0), and N/A (0).

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Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$314k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $314k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.58M

2017 Salaries

24%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology paid a median of $1.58M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.9% decline from 2015 and a 18.7% growth from 2014.

The median for similar is 574k (13.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$N/A

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In N/A, Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology paid a total of $N/A to 0 employees working as instructors, which represents N/A% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $296k (51.6%) for similar Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting).

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

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Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

N/A Employees

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

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This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology.

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