Campus & Student Life at Central Penn College

Home to about 941 undergraduates in 2020, Central Penn is a very small, for-profit college located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Central Penn can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Central Penn Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Central Penn Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 4.0% of the student population at Central Penn. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Central Penn Disability Services.

Central Penn for the Military

While not a "service academy", Central Penn does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Central Penn Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Central Penn for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Central Penn College

Central Penn offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Central Penn College

Central Penn has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 941 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 225 (23.9%). Part-time attendance was 716 (76.1%).

Central Penn College is Ranked #1,712 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Central Penn is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Central Penn #1712 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Central Penn by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Central Penn Diversity Guide.

Central Penn College Competes in the NSCAA

Central Penn has a total of 44 student athletes, 29 men and 15 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Central Penn College Athletics