Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

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2020 Average Net Price

$8,930

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.8%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

85.9%

135 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

113

81.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

82.3%

200 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 132 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. 46.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (122 degrees), 24.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is $0, which is $−11,562 less than the national average for ($11,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is $0, which is $−11,562 less than the national average for ($11,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,930.

In 2020, 70% of undergraduate students attending Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$8,930

2020 Value

8.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,930. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology grew by 8.25%.

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 by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 25% with respect to 2019, when 56% 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.

10.8%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology was 10.8%, which represents 18 out of the 167 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 Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology received 135 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 23.3% annual decline. Out of those 135 applicants, 116 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.9% acceptance rate.

There were 113 students enrolled at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 80.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

116

Accepted Out of 135

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology was 85.9% (116 admissions from 135 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 89.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −23.3%, while admissions declined by −26.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology has a total enrollment of 113 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is 92 students and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 81.4% 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 98.2% White, 0.885% Black or African American, 0.885% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 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 most commonly White Male (62%), followed by White Female (37%) and Black or African American Female (1.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 113 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is 92 and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 66.2% 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

95%

2020 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 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (78%), 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
111
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
1

The enrolled student population at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is 98.2% White, 0.885% Black or African American, 0.885% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 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 37.7% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 18.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 10 fewer women than men received degrees from Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 24.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 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 Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), and Precision Production (12 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 Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are Registered nurses (1,294,887 people), Medical & health services managers (144,518 people), Pharmacists (131,003 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,485 people), and Physicians (104,493 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), Precision Production (12 degrees), Transportation (2 degrees), and Health (62 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

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 Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Surgeons

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 (1,424,375 people), Elementary & secondary schools (209,624 people), Outpatient care centers (202,594 people), Offices of physicians (181,920 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (132,728 people).

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
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 degrees 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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology in Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 35 degrees were awarded to women at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 7 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 86% 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, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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.

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 at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
122 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 24.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
64 degrees awarded
White Female
58 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is white male (64 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (58 degrees).

Operations

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $494 (NaNN%), compared to the 0.165% average return ($13.7k on $8.3M) across all .

In 2020, Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology employs 20 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are Male Instructors (13), Female Instructors(7), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are: Management, with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

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

$370k - Federal
$330k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology received $370k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $330k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.52M

2020 Salaries

9.73%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology paid a median of $1.52M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 9.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.1% decline from 2018 and a 2.05% growth from 2017.

The median for similar is 594k (12.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.38M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology paid a total of $1.38M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 90.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $333k (56%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology were Instructor with 20 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology were Management with 5 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology was Male Instructor with 13 employees, and Female Instructor with 7 employees.

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