Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Central Penn College, we project that on average students will pay $19,258, while the advertised price of attendance is $31,257. That’s a difference of $11,999.
| Year | Net in-state price at Central Penn College | In-state sticker price at Central Penn College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $19,258 | $31,257 |
| 24-25 | $18,967 | $30,785 |
| 23-24 | $18,681 | $30,320 |
| 22-23 | $18,681 | $30,320 |
| 21-22 | $13,803 | $28,830 |
| 20-21 | $17,061 | $28,830 |
| 19-20 | $16,546 | $28,830 |
| 18-19 | $17,977 | $28,830 |
| 17-18 | $17,014 | $27,672 |
| 16-17 | $18,246 | $27,144 |
| 15-16 | $17,714 | $26,649 |
| 14-15 | $16,443 | $26,034 |
| 13-14 | $17,992 | $25,647 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Central Penn College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $29,124, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $15,042. That's a difference of $14,082.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Central Penn College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $15,042 |
| $30K-$48K | $18,529 |
| $48K-$75K | $15,225 |
| $75K-$110K | $20,718 |
| >$110K | $29,124 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Central Penn College, over the last five years 38% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Central Penn College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Central Penn College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 57% | 45% |
| Black | 25% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 55% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 29% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 22% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Central Penn College, about 61% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Central Penn College has 1,223 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 69% of students are female.
And about 48% of students are white.