Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA · Private

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Admission rate

Central Penn College admitted 18.5% of applicants university-wide (223 of 1,208).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide18.5%2231,208
Men21.7%75345
Women17.1%148863

Of 223 admitted students, 186 enrolled (83.4% yield).

Central Penn College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

Central Penn College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $29,435/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$19,854
Fees, housing, food, books & other$9,581
Sticker cost of attendance$29,435/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$15,859
$30k–48k$19,164
$48k–75k$17,011
$75k–110k$18,973
Over $110k$23,656

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Regional Scholarship — $3,000 (Merit)
  • Academic Scholarship — $1,000 per term (Merit)
  • Central Penn College Graduate Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Private Scholarship Matching — up to $1,000 (Other)
  • Opportunity Scholarship — $500 per term (Merit)
  • Dental Scholarships (Full & Partial) — Varies (Departmental)
  • Housing Scholarship — Varies (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Academic Scholarship — $1,000 per term (Merit)
  • Central Penn College Graduate Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Private Scholarship Matching — up to $1,000 (Other)
  • Opportunity Scholarship — $500 per term (Merit)
  • Dental Scholarships (Full & Partial) — Varies (Departmental)
  • Housing Scholarship — Varies (Other)

Central Penn College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application for Admission
  • Official High School Transcript, GED, or Homeschool Certificate
  • Personal Interview with Admissions Counselor
  • Placement Exam (Math)
  • Enrollment Deposit

International applicants

  • Online Application for Admission
  • Official High School Transcript, GED, or Homeschool Certificate
  • Personal Interview with Admissions Counselor
  • Placement Exam (Math)
  • Enrollment Deposit
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Central Penn College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Central Penn College requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$45,370
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
50.9%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
65%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$23,194
At graduation

Central Penn College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Computer & information sciences (3%).

Central Penn College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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