by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Central Penn College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Central Penn was ranked #434 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #20 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Central Penn.
Part-time undergraduates at Central Penn paid an average of $494 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,784 | $17,784 |
| Fees | $930 | $930 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,416 | $7,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at Central Penn took out an average of $45,672 in student loans. That is 99% higher than the national average of $22,937.
compsci who receive their bachelor’s degree from Central Penn make an average of $39,369 a year during the early days of their career. That is 41% lower than the national average of $66,348.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Central Penn does offer online classes in its compsci bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Central Penn Online Learning page.
About 26.7% of the students who received their BS in compsci in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.7% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at Central Penn in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 15 |
*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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