Central Penn College
Central Penn College at a Glance
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About Central Penn College
According to Wikipedia, Central Penn College is a private for-profit college in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. Established in 1881, CPC offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and a master's degree in Professional Studies. In 2004, Central Penn College opened a Lancaster, Pennsylvania location and began offering blended and online classes. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Central Penn College was originally known as Central Pennsylvania Business School. The school changed its name in 1999 to Central Pennsylvania College and then to Central Penn College in 2010.
Central Penn College's Online Degrees
AS in Computer Information Systems
Degree Concentrations
- General
- Applications Development and
- Networking and Security
- Required Credits: 76
- Format: Fully online
BS in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Banking & Finance
- Healthcare Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Marketing concentrations
- Required Credits: 124
- Format: Fully online
BS in Criminal Justice Administration
- Required Credits: 124
- Format: Fully online
Master of Professional Studies in Organizational Leadership
Degree Concentrations
- Financial Analysis and Organizational
- Development
- Required Credits: 33
- Format: Fully online
BS in Information Technology
Degree Concentrations
- General
- Applications Development and
- Networking and Security
- Required Credits: 124
- Format: Fully online
BS in Homeland Security Management
- Required Credits: 124
- Format: Fully online
AAS in Physical Therapist Assistant
- Required Credits: 61
- Format: Fully online
AS in Entrepreneurship & Small Business
- Required Credits: 76
- Format: Fully online
Central Penn College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 594 | 18% | 65% | 53% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Central Penn College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $20,430 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $12,078 |
| 30K - 48K | $16,600 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,062 |
| 75K - 110K | $16,353 |
| 110K+ | $20,067 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Central Penn College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Central Penn College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $50,822 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Central Penn College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,239 | 1,213 | 26 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Central Penn College?
Central Penn College is located at 600 Valley Road, Summerdale, PA 17093-0309.
How Safe is Central Penn College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Central Penn College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Central Penn College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Central Penn College Known For?
Central Penn College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Central Penn College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Central Penn College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Central Penn College ranks #1012 in the U.S. and #3503 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCentral Penn College ranks #2018 in the U.S. and #7277 worldwide for influence in Business.
business Degrees