Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
18%Acceptance rate
$18,953Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$45,370Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,194Median debt at graduation
662Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $19,854
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,116
- Room & board
- $7,581
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $18,953
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,859
- $30–48k
- $19,164
- $48–75k
- $17,011
- $75–110k
- $18,973
- $110k+
- $23,656
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 18.5%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,798
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,370
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,194
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 49%
- Students with federal loans
- 66%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 28 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 67 | $36,018 | $14,529 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $52,185 | $28,457 |
| Computer Science | 11 | $49,718 | $30,371 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 61 | $49,497 | $34,720 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | $47,565 | $25,064 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 13 | $40,226 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 21 | $40,145 | $32,906 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $87,583 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 662
- Graduate students
- 16
- Part-time
- 80%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 55%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $48,420 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 40%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.centralpenn.edu
- Also known as
- Central Penn
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 0% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 0% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Central Penn College?
18.5% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Central Penn College cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,953 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $19,854 and the full cost of attendance is $27,116.
How much do Central Penn College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,370 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.