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Ranks 2943rd overall and 185th in Pennsylvania

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Summerdale, PA 17093-0309

Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population444 (444 urban / N/A rural)
Households184 (2.41 people per house)
Families132 (2.81 people per family)
Pop. — African AmericanN/A
Pop. — Asian2
Pop. — Pacific IslanderN/A
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native1
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)441
Pop. — Other5
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges

UndergraduateAssociates Dominant
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingVery small four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemTrimester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationNo

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Central Pennsylvania College?

Ranks 1408th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $11,988 $11,988 $11,988
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $660 $660 $660
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $333 $333 $333
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $22,148 $22,148 $22,148
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $23,098 $23,098 $23,098
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $16,548 $16,548 $16,548

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $11,610 trend  $12,648 $11,610 trend  $12,648 $11,610 trend  $12,648
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,200 trend  $1,200
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,360 trend  $6,300
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,550 trend  $2,000
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,354 trend  $6,750
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,750 trend  $2,500
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,750 trend  $2,700

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,517 (920 male / 1,597 female)
Admitted 1,025 (356 male / 669 female)
Admission rate 41%
First-time Enrollment 222 (73 male / 149 female)
FT Enrollment 148 (53 male / 95 female)
PT Enrollment 74 (20 male / 54 female)
Total Enrollment1,016

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Central Pennsylvania College use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Central Pennsylvania College accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity392
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$4,860
Board Fee$1,500

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Central Pennsylvania College Ranks 5110th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $943 54 pie   34%
State & Local Grant Aid $980 54 pie   34%
Institutional Grant Aid $500 53 pie   33%
Student Loan Aid $1,392 119 pie   75%
Any financial aid type   132 pie   83%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Central Pennsylvania College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
N/AN/AN/A
Black Non-Hispanic
63111174
Hispanic
153651
Asian / Pacific Islander
5712
American Indian / Alaskan Native
145
White Non-Hispanic
239474713
Race Unknown
243761
Total 347 669 1,016

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Central Pennsylvania College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
N/AN/AN/A
Black Non-Hispanic
6915
Hispanic
134
Asian / Pacific Islander
112
American Indian / Alaskan Native
123
White Non-Hispanic
70203273
Race Unknown
31518
Total 82 233 315

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Central Pennsylvania College.

  Men Women Total
19 50 69
31 28 59
11 31 42
21 7 28
6 10 16

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 3 3
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Banking and Financial Support Services 1 1
Business Administration and Management, General 8 3 1 55 2 69
Child Care and Support Services Management 1 1 1 3
Commercial and Advertising Art 5 2 7
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 15 16
Computer Science 1 1 1 24 1 28
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5 3 48 3 59
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 2 5 7
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1 1 3 5
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 1 1 1 3
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 2 3
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 2 2 7 1 12
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 1 1
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 1
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary 2 2
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1 9 10
Optometric Technician/Assistant 5 5
Physical Therapist Assistant 1 2 37 2 42
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations 1 1 2
Total 24 13 3 1 226 12 279

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Central Pennsylvania College Ranks 3108th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system No
Average FT Salary $39,382 ($39,281 male / $39,465 female)
Number of FT Faculty 22 (10 male / 12 female)
Number of PT Faculty 84
FT Faculty Ratio 0.3 : 1
Total Benefits $220,804
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Central Pennsylvania College Summary

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Central Pennsylvania College is Americas largest career oriented college located in the suburban Harrisburg, Pennsylvania neighborhood of Summerdale. Bollinger Hall houses both the Business Administration and Criminal Justice division offices, the Security Office, the Residence Life and Facilities Directors, the Central Penn Travel Center, the Computer-Integrated Courtroom, and several traditional classrooms. Registration Office, Career Services, the Mulit-purpose Room, the Division of Technology offices, and a variety of offices and classrooms for the Allied Health division. The East Wing of Milano Hall houses the Marketing, Business, and Financial Aid offices as well as the college Museum and the General Education Division office. “The historic stone farmhouse serves as office space for College President Todd Milano, his assistant Linda Buffington, and his Special Assistant Dr. Dilip Abayasekara, and has become part of the campus of Central Pennsylvania College.

Central Pennsylvania College Academics

Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Wheelchair Accessibility, 150 work stations, available in: libraries, computer centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Online Course Registration for Freshmen, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Helpline Available, Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections, Online Library, Wireless Network, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 13%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 20% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 67%. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Central Pennsylvania College is unique in its study options. For instance, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Honors Program, Internships and Study Abroad.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Central Pennsylvania College.

Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Commercial/Advertising Art
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Accounting Technology, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Banking/Financial Services, Business Administration/Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Hotel/Motel Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Tourism/Travel Marketing
Communications & Journalism:
Communications/Rhetoric
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Medical Administrative Assistance, Medical Assistance, Optometric Technician/Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistance
Computer Science:
Computer Science, Web/Multimedia Design
Popular majors:
thirty-eight percent health professions, twenty-seven percent business per marketing, seventeen percent law, six percent computer and information sciences, forty-five percent business per marketing, twenty-six percent computer and information sciences, twenty-three percent security and protective services, six percent communications per journalism

The cost per credit hour (overall) was $305 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.

Central Pennsylvania College Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 42% and Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs. Remember that this can change at any time. This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, on the other hand did not report the exact number of transfer students.

Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of May. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.

Central Pennsylvania College Financial Aid

If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Minority Status, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form and State aid form. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Minority Status, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

Central Pennsylvania College Students

The school’s size is approximately nine hundred and eighty-one degree-seeking undergrads and two hundred and thirteen first-time degree-seeking freshmen. In addition, it is part of an Suburban setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Residential campus. Central Pennsylvania College offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. In addition, the student body consists of seventy-nine percent in-state students, twenty-one percent out-of-state students, twenty-five percent part-time students, seventy-two percent women, twenty-eight percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, twenty-five percent black per non-hispanic, eight percent hispanic, sixty-one percent white per non-hispanic and five percent race per ethnicity unreported. The university is a Proprietary, College of Business, Technical College, Four-year, Coed, where 42 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.

This school features the Suburban setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Residential campus. Remarkably, the school is located 5 miles from Harrisburg.Further, the university has many unique facilites such as student-run restaurant, travel agency and campus store; mock courtroom, optometric room, multimedia lab, medical office, child-care facility, advanced technology education center, conference facility.

Central Pennsylvania College Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
The Silver Knights are a member of NJCAA.

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about 1 month ago

This school is perfect. I love everything about it. It is very hands on, and the faculty takes the time to get and know the students. It is a very small, private college, but I would recommend it to anyone.

over 2 years ago

I am wondering why Central Penn's men basketball is unheard nationwide?? This school (CPC), is a wonderful school in both academically and professionally. I think all men basketball coaches need to be more energetic and cheerful to the players so that we as central penn college students get warm-up. It will be my pleasure if the head coach allowed me to assist him for ONLY one season. Thank you all! Sincerely, Phillip Deng