by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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CPI was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
See all of the rankings for Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology.
With an acceptance rate of 96%, Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
The student to faculty ratio at CPI is an impressive 10 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 84% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At CPI the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 89%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
In the current academic year, there are 126 undergraduates at CPI.
The overall average net price of CPI 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 CPI
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,184 | $11,001 | $11,341 | $12,049 | $15,714 |
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 CPI, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At CPI, approximately 51% of students took out student loans averaging $9,416 a year. That adds up to $37,664 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology make about $41,677 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 15% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology make the most money.
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania. The rural area surrounding CPI is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology.
Get in touch with Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 540 N Harrison Rd, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 |
| Phone: | 8143592793 |
| Website: | www.cpi.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 6 majors graduated from Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. 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 | 117 | NA |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 64 | $37,097 |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance | 15 | $38,241 |
| Cosmetology | 9 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 8 | $34,622 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 6 | $28,545 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 6 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 6 | $34,554 |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 1 | NA |
| Allied Health Services | 1 | NA |
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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