by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Central Penn College, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Central Penn College was awarded 49 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Central Penn is ranked #2,149 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Central Penn also holds the #130 spot on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania ranking.
With an acceptance rate of 18%, Central Penn is one of the most selective schools in the country. Good grades and high test scores alone may not be enough to get you into the school, so do your best to submit a stellar application.
At Central Penn, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 7 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Central Penn College is 55%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Central Penn College is 64%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Central Penn the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 39%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Central Penn College.
In the current academic year, there are 721 undergraduates at Central Penn.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Central Penn College.
The overall average net price of Central Penn is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Central Penn
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14,591 | $17,974 | $14,769 | $20,097 | $28,251 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Central Penn, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Central Penn, approximately 66% of students took out student loans averaging $6,835 a year. That adds up to $27,340 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.1%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Central Penn College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Central Penn College make about $45,370 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Central Penn College make the most money.
Central Penn College is a private for-profit institution located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. Summerdale is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Central Penn College.
Contact details for Central Penn College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 600 Valley Road, Summerdale, PA 17093-0309 |
| Phone: | 8007592727 |
| Website: | www.centralpenn.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/centralpenn |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/#!/centralpenn |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 7 majors graduated from Central Penn College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 268 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 58 | $43,502 |
| Allied Health Services | 52 | $39,533 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 24 | NA |
| Computer Science | 22 | $46,625 |
| Allied Health Professions | 19 | NA |
| Accounting | 17 | $38,515 |
| Other Legal Professions | 16 | $32,472 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 14 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 14 | $33,291 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
584 students took at least one online class at Central Penn College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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