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Central Penn College

Summerdale, Pennsylvania · For-profit · 662 undergrads

Central Penn College admits 18% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Central Penn College?

18% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,208 applied, 223 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Central Penn College cost?

$15,056 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $29,003.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$12,078
$30,000–$48,000$16,600
$48,000–$75,000$14,062
$75,000–$110,000$16,353
over $110,000$20,067

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

662
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Summerdale, PA.
65%
of first-years come back for year two.
20%
finish in four years. 39% within six.
$50.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$15k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Central Penn College is on

Most selective in PennsylvaniaCheapest after aid in Pennsylvania

Questions people ask

What is Central Penn College's acceptance rate?
18% for fall 2024: 223 of 1,208 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Central Penn College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $14,062 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $29,003.
What is Central Penn College's graduation rate?
39% of students finish within six years and 20% within four (IPEDS).