by our College Data Analytics TeamCentral Penn College is a private for-profit institution in Summerdale, Pennsylvania enrolling 662 undergraduates. It accepts 18% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 51%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,056 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 40%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Central Penn College ranks #2,056 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 40%.
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 2 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Central Penn is ranked #2,056 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Central Penn is also ranked #128 on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania list.
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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.
Learn more about Central Penn College admissions.
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 40%. This is lower 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 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Central Penn for first-time, full-time students is 51%, which is better than 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 662 undergraduates at Central Penn.
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The overall average net price of Central Penn is $17,140. 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.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,859 | $19,164 | $17,011 | $18,973 | $23,656 |
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 17025 |
| 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 9 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 | 271 | NA |
| Allied Health Services | 46 | $39,533 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 39 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 38 | $46,273 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 | NA |
| Dental Support Services | 22 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 15 | $33,291 |
| Accounting | 14 | $38,515 |
| Other Legal Professions | 14 | $32,472 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 12 | NA |
584 students took at least one online class at Central Penn College.
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.
Learn more about online learning at Central Penn College.
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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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