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Central Penn College
Admission here is competitive but not lottery-odds: 25.9% got in from a pool of 594 (Fall 2023 cycle).
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Central Penn College occupies suburban Summerdale, PA — a for-profit campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $71,198 four years out. 49% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 662 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 64.7% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Central Penn College received 594 applications and admitted 154 (25.9%), with 94 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Central Penn College's 18.5% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Central Penn College compares
| Central Penn College | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 18.5% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $19,854 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $45,370 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
At $45,370, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($62,101). Look at Central Penn College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $19,854 regardless of where you're from. At Central Penn College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 662 — Central Penn College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
50.9% graduate within six years. Roughly 49% don't — ask a Central Penn College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Central Penn College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $71,198 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $66,007 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $60,077 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $54,467 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | $47,979 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $46,203 |
Median earnings for these 6 Central Penn College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $45,370 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 4 additional Central Penn College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Central Penn College?
Central Penn College doesn't look at test scores; its 18.5% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Central Penn College's acceptance rate?
25.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 154 admitted from 594 applicants.
How much does Central Penn College cost?
At Central Penn College, published tuition is $19,854 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Central Penn College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Central Penn College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $45,370 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Bucknell University — 28.9% admitted
- Bryn Mawr College — 29.4% admitted
- Franklin and Marshall College — 28.2% admitted
- Lafayette College — 31.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.