Colleges near Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County is a county in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 19,198 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 14 colleges located within 30 miles from Cumberland County.
By school type, there are one public and three private schools. By school level, all schools are 4-years colleges based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania is $29,709 for Pennsylvania residents and $35,892 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 56.51% and the average SAT score is 1,305. A total of 11,532 students enrolled in schools in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, of which 1,678 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Cumberland County and 11 schools near Cumberland County, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Cumberland County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Cumberland County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College Carlisle, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.39 miles | $65,650 | 2,314 | 80% | 11 to 1 | $3,750 | 42.1% | 1,380 |
| Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.80 miles | $42,240 | 3,373 | 75% | 12 to 1 | $14,040 | 79.0% | 1,230 |
| Central Penn College Summerdale, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.98 miles | $19,854 | 684 | 51% | 7 to 1 | $19,074 | 18.5% | - |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.64 miles | $24,400 | 3,650 | 34% | 18 to 1 | $17,190 | 87.4% | - |
| Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.07 miles | $12,472 | 12,585 | 21% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 19.48 miles | $15,824 | 5,161 | 56% | 18 to 1 | $17,190 | 86.5% | - |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office Harrisburg, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 20.11 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.14 miles | $6,315 | 47 | 96% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.85 miles | $17,000 | 152 | 72% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 24.46 miles | $26,958 | 4,478 | 26% | 15 to 1 | $33,698 | 97.6% | 1,220 |
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.19 miles | $66,640 | 2,812 | 83% | 10 to 1 | $4,500 | 38.9% | 1,370 |
| United Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.55 miles | $25,500 | 254 | - | - | $29,500 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Hanover Hanover, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.64 miles | $17,500 | 55 | 84% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wilson College Chambersburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.29 miles | $27,100 | 1,907 | 48% | 15 to 1 | $9,450 | 92.1% | 1,000 |
| World A Cuts Barber Institute York, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.98 miles | $22,942 | 20 | - | 2 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $35,892 | 11,532 | 66% | 12 to 1 | $13,514 | 56.5% | 1,305 |