Central Penn College
Summerdale, Pennsylvania. 662 undergraduates. Admits 18% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($15,044) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,822).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 65% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $44,610 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $50,822 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $15,044 | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
26 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 2 | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 4 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 11 | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 14 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 46 | $43,644 | $49,074 | $23,378 |
| Computer Science | 6 | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 8 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 5 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 16 | $56,824 | $72,277 | $29,901 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $53,909 | $59,596 | $40,550 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | — | $59,350 | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 16 | $39,810 | $57,834 | $35,169 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $55,201 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | $44,020 | $47,343 | $33,576 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | $71,815 | $92,785 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Central Penn College cost per year?
- The average net price at Central Penn College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,056 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Central Penn College graduates earn?
- Former Central Penn College students earn a median of $50,822 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Central Penn College?
- 53% of Central Penn College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Central Penn College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Central Penn College is $15,044. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
