Central Penn College in Summerdale
Summerdale, PA
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Overview
Average Annual Cost
Average annual cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, minus the average grant/scholarship aid. Separate metrics have calculated for different institutions depends on calendar system and sector of the establishment (public or private).
The Central Penn College is a private and academic-year institution, so it’s net price represents an average of all programs and includes only undergraduates who first enrolled in the fall term and receive Title IV aid. The total cost of attendance depends on whether undergraduates live on campus, off campus (not with family), or off campus (with family).
ABOVE AVERAGE
By Family Income
Depending on the federal state, or institutional grant and available, Central Penn College students in your income bracket may pay more of less than the overall average costs.
| Family Income | Average cost |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $17,014 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $17,866 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $20,714 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $21,380 |
| $110,001+ | $24,357 |
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Recommendations
- Admission test scores
Recommended:
Neither required nor recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Finance
Charges:
Typical room charge for academic year: 5346
Typical board charge for academic year: -
Combined charge for room and board: -
Percent of students with financial aid
Types of financial aids
1099 of Central Penn College undergraduate students were awarded with some type of financial aid, it’s 81 percents of all undergraduate students. This makes Central Penn College number 121 in the amount of financial aid awarded to students among all educational institutions in Pennsylvania.
Students at Central Penn College awarded 5 types of loans or aids, the biggest percent of students received a any financial aid.
Salary After Attending
According to College Scorecard Data from U.S. Department of Education
Students services
Career
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Living & meal
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students required to live on campus
Institution provide on-campus housing
Institution provides board or meal plan
Veteran Services Available
Yellow Ribbon Program
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Disability services
Percent indicator of undergraduates formally registered as students with disabilities
Undergraduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Graduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Alternative tuition plans
Any alternative tuition plans offered by institution
Tuition payment plan
Tuition payment plan - a program that allows tuition to be paid in installments spread out over an agreed upon period of time, sometimes without interest or finance charges.
Special learning opportunities
Here are the learning opportunities available in Central Penn College.
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Study abroad - programs and arrangements offering students a possibility to complete part of the college program studying in another country.
Weekend/evening college allows students to complete courses and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Athletic associations
- Member of National Athletic Association
- Member of National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)
Graduation Rate
Central Penn College graduation rate is below the national average.
45% of full-time students enrolled for the first time to Central Penn College completed the education program and got a degree in 150 percent of the expected time of completion.
The graduation rate value includes only programs that were completed less than six years for four-year degrees or less than three years for two-year degrees.
Graduation rate is the percentage of institution’s new-entering, first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. Graduation rate excludes an extensive number of students. This index doesn’t take into account students of nontraditional enrollments - part-time students, students who enroll mid-year, and who transfer from one institution to another. So graduation rate alone can create a misleading picture. Completion rate in the form of total number of students receiving any types of awards/degrees creates a complete picture. Combining this data with graduation rate is a better way to compare institutions.
Applying information
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Recommendations
- Admission test scores
Recommended:
Neither required nor recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Retention rate
Full-time retention rate
Part-time retention rate
The Central Penn College full-time retention rate is 65% and part-time retention rate is 38%.
Retention rate is the percentage of the institution's first-time first-year undergraduate students who continue at that institution the next year. E.g., full-time students who study in the fall semester and keep on studying in the same program next fall semester are included in the retention rate.
Retention rate is an important indicator: if it is high, it shows that school has quality curriculum, pleasant student environments and cultures as more students choose to continue their studies.
SAT/ACT scores
SAT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Central Penn College students submitting SAT scores
Composite SAT Range (25th - 75th):
972 - 1275
SAT Range by section (25th - 75th)
Critical Reading: 340 - 430
Math: 312 - 435
Writing: 320 - 410
SAT Test Score Range
SAT Score Converter
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For the High School Class of 2016:
Most students in the Class of 2016 will take the old SAT, and most colleges will convert new SAT scores to old SAT scores.
For the High School Class of 2017:
Most students in the Class of 2017 will take the new SAT, and most colleges will convert old SAT scores to new SAT scores.
Student Body
The student-to-faculty ratio at Central Penn College is 11:1, that means that for every 11 students the institution has one professor, lecturer or specialist with a degree in education. Lower student-to-faculty ratio is better - it means that professors can dedicate more time and attention to each student.
Men/Women
Race/ethnicity breakdown
Students enrollment in distance education
In Central Penn College the biggest percent of students are enrolled exclusively in distance education courses.
Distance education location breakdown
Here are the students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses at Central Penn College and grouped by their location. Distance education courses are the most popular for students located in Pennsylvania.
Campus Safety
The percentage of crimes on Main Campus
The campus located by College Hill & Valley Rds address in Summerdale, Pennsylvania.
Main Campus in comparison of all branches in the US. It is calculated as the average percent of crimes yearly by five years of data for every campus, based on an overall number of students studying there. The branch is a part of Central Penn College with 0.31% of maximum crimes a year. The most often crimes detected on Main Campus are burglary and aggravated assault.
Academic Programs
Number of degree programs offered
This is one of the lowest number of programs in comparison with other 394 universities in Pennsylvania state. Central Penn College is one of the few institutions in Pennsylvania that offers an Associate's degree program.
Number of degree programs offered via distance education
There are 43 distance learning programs that are offered in the Central Penn College: 21 are for Bachelor's degree, 19 - for Associate's degree and 3 are Master's degree.
Note, that programs offered via distance education might be fully online as well as partially online and require on-campus meetings. So explore each program to make sure you can commit.
Total credit/contact hours
Here you can find the data on instructional activity in measured in total credit and/or contact hours delivered by institutions during a 12-month period. Also we shown the Pennsylvania state average data to help you compare.
Central Penn College provides coursework for undergraduate students and graduate students.
In 2014-2015 academic year estimated full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment was 1419 students with 42566 сredit hours for 12-month instructional activity period. The enrollment for graduates was 39 with 945 credit hours.
TOP 5 Popular Majors
The most popular majors counted as percentage breakdown of degrees awarded in every single discipline in Central Penn College
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Student Reviews and Ratings for Central Penn College
Overall Rating:
I was in this school for two semesters, when I was in college, and I learned and had a nice GPA. It's a small school, and some teachers are really nice to you. The owner would greet students with Milano biscuits when I was there.But it has a problem it's very small, there is a security problem sometimes. It is not a school to make friends. And it won't look good on your resume if you graduate from here.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™I think this school could be more challenging and offer more opportunities, however, I am employed in my field (Information Technology), In a job position that requires a 4 year degree. I learned things here about computers that I could not have imagined, and now I am successful. It would be nice to have a Penn State degree but this does just as well because once you get in the door, it all comes down to experience and how hard you work.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Thanks for establishing a college in this area. It fills a niche for many who for a variety of reasons stay local to get their education. I am somewhat surprised at some of the negative ratings but then not everyone is prepared to take responsibility for their own education. Thanks!
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™As an full-time employed adult-learner who returned to complete a bachelor's degree part-time to advance in my career, I would recommend Central Penn College. The professors that I have had are qualified real-world experienced educators who are also experienced adjuncts at other area colleges and universities. Most of those professors have full-time jobs with organizations from within the area, and are understanding and forgiving when it comes to your personal family or work obligations. Remember, you only get out what you put in. If you are disciplined and focused, you can achieve your goals.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Went here for both my Bachelors and Master's Degree. My Bachelor years living on campus were the best of my life. I graduated in 2012 with my undergrad. I don't know how things are now but things back in that time were amazing! They have a high drop out rate due to students inconsistencies in applying themselves, not because the staff don't care. I would highly recommend this school to anyone!
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Location & Website
Address: College Hill & Valley Rds
Place:
Religious affiliation: Not applicable
Calendar system: Trimester
General Phone Number: +8007592727
Institution is active in current year: 1
Institution's internet website address: centralpenn.edu
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