Central Penn College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,280

3% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$18,246

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

12.1%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

78.9%

436 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,224

26.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

34%

16 Graduates

About

Central Penn College is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Central Penn College were General Business Administration & Management (91 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (37 degrees), and Computer Science (31 degrees).

In 2017, 412 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Penn College. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (298 degrees), 4.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Penn College is $17,280, which is $-7,914 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Penn College is $17,280, which is $-7,914 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,246.

In 2017, 83% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 84% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$17,280

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Central Penn College was $17,280. The cost of tuition at Central Penn College is $-7,914 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Penn College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,246

2017 Value

0.257%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Central Penn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,246. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Central Penn College grew by 0.257%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Penn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,149

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Penn College was of $5,149 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Penn College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Central Penn College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 6.41% with respect to 2016, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Penn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

12.1%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Central Penn College was 12.1%, which represents 93 out of the 770 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Central Penn College received 436 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 20.7% annual decline. Out of those 436 applicants, 344 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,224 students enrolled at Central Penn College in 2017, and 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central Penn College has an overall enrollment yield of 47.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

344

Accepted Out of 436

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Penn College was 78.9% (344 admissions from 436 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 98.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -20.7%, while admissions declined by -36.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Central Penn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

4% of enrolled first-time students at Central Penn College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Central Penn College has a total enrollment of 1,224 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Penn College is 322 students and the part-time enrollment is 902. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Central Penn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Penn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 4.33% Hispanic or Latino, 3.27% Two or More Races, 3.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.94% Asian, and 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Penn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Black or African American Female (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (50%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Penn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,224 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Penn College is 322 and the part-time enrollment is 902. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Central Penn College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Penn College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

47%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Penn College was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Central Penn College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Penn College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
747
Black or African American
261
Hispanic or Latino
53

The enrolled student population at Central Penn College is 61% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 4.33% Hispanic or Latino, 3.27% Two or More Races, 3.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.94% Asian, and 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 37 students (3.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 158 more women than men received degrees from Central Penn College. The majority of degree recipients at Central Penn College are white (298 degrees awarded). There were 4.66 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Penn College is General Business Administration & Management (91 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (37 degrees) and Computer Science (31 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Penn College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (26 degrees awarded), Protective Services (56 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (41 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Penn College are Registered nurses (1,389,856 people), Accountants & auditors (1,119,339 people), Other managers (744,440 people), Software developers (514,554 people), and Financial managers (442,953 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Penn College are Legal (26 degrees awarded), Protective Services (56 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (41 degrees), Business (149 degrees), and Health (132 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Penn College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Physicians, and Podiatrists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Penn College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,758,644 people), Computer Systems Design (875,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (722,209 people), Banking & related activities (555,211 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (510,090 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Penn College.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
91 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
37 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Penn College was General Business Administration & Management with 91 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Central Penn College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Central Penn College, which is 0.446 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (285).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Penn College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Central Penn College in Computer Science, which is 2.73 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 62 degrees were awarded to women at Central Penn College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.14 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 29% of students graduating from Central Penn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Central Penn College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
298 degrees awarded
Black or African American
64 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Penn College is white (298 degrees awarded). There were 4.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

2.67% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
209 degrees awarded
White Male
89 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Central Penn College is white female (209 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (89 degrees).

Operations

Central Penn College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $14k (NaNk%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Central Penn College had a total salary expenditure of $21.5M. Central Penn College employs 14 Assistant professors, 12 Instructors, and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Central Penn College are Male Assistant professors (8), Male Instructors(7), and Male Associate professors (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Penn College are: Management, with 20 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Central Penn College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Penn College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Penn College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Central Penn College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$9.85M

2017 Salaries

8.88%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Central Penn College paid a median of $9.85M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($21.5M) and a 8.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.88% decline from 2015 and a 2.46% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.69M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Central Penn College paid a total of $2.69M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Penn College were Assistant professor with 14 employees; Instructor with 12 employees; and Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Penn College were Management with 20 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Penn College was Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, Male Instructor with 7 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Central Penn College.

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