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Central Penn College Trade Programs

Central Penn College is a private for-profit institution located in Summerdale, PA. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Central Penn College Rankings

Central Penn has earned the following rankings for trade programs at the associates level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#12 of 30	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#17 of 26	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#965 of 2,250	Nationwide

Where Is Central Penn College?

Contact details for Central Penn are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	600 Valley Road, Summerdale, PA 17093-0309
Phone:	8007592727
Website:	www.centralpenn.edu/
Admissions:	www.centralpenn.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.centralpenn.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Central Penn?

You can apply to Central Penn online at: https://www.centralpenn.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now/

Central Penn is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Central Penn

Here’s what Central Penn requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Central Penn?

Central Penn has an acceptance rate of 18%, which makes it very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 83% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Central Penn can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	345	75	22%
Women	863	148	17%

Can I Afford Central Penn College?

The average net price after aid at Central Penn is $19,279. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$18,324
In-State Fees	$1,530
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,324
Out-of-State Fees	$1,530
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$19,854
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,854

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 5% of students at Central Penn receive some form of financial aid (41 students).

About 77% of students at Central Penn receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,673 per student.

49% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,130.

Student Loan Debt

66% of Central Penn undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,835 per year.

Central Penn College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 31 students enrolled at Central Penn, all undergraduate. Central Penn is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 721 undergraduate students at Central Penn, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Central Penn College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	127
Hispanic	70
White	396
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Two or More Races	37
Non-Resident	28

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Central Penn break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	174
Maryland	5
New York	2
Arkansas	1
Delaware	1

Additionally, approximately 3.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Central Penn College

Central Penn offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

236 undergraduate students at Central Penn took at least one online class — of those, 348 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Central Penn College

Central Penn offers 7 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Central Penn has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.