Central Penn vs. Penn State
Both Central Penn College and The Pennsylvania State University are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Central Penn College and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State's tuition ($25,574) is more expensive than Central Penn ($19,854).
- Central Penn's acceptance rate (18.46%) is lower than Central Penn (18.46%).
- Central Penn has higher yield (83.41%) than Central Penn (83.41%).
- Central Penn's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than Central Penn (684 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($9,887) has higher amount of financial aid than Central Penn ($7,673).
- Penn State's graduation rate (72%) is higher than Central Penn (51%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$19,854
Financial Aid
$7,673
Test Scores
Admission
18.46% Acceptance Rate
83.41% Yield
Enrollment
671 Undergraduate
13 Graduate
361 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
100 Staffs (full-time)
$48,419 Faculty Salary
$70,261 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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