Central Penn College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Central Penn is test-optional, but its 18.5% acceptance rate means strong scores can still be a useful edge. Aim to submit only if your SAT or ACT is at or above the college’s admitted-student range, and use the 65% freshman retention rate as a reminder to evaluate academic fit too.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Central Penn College facts and stats
Central Penn College is a small suburban institution with 671 undergraduate students. Central Penn has a 65% freshman retention rate and a 44% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.
Summerdale, PA

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Key Central Penn College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Central Penn is test-optional, use this timeline only if you choose to submit scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and October for retakes to improve your superscore before your regular application.
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What you'll actually pay
Central Penn’s tuition and fees are $19,854. The FAFSA priority deadline is March 15, so plan to submit financial aid materials by then.

At Central Penn College, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $27,435 before books, transportation, and personal expenses. Net costs can vary based on financial need, program, housing plans, and eligibility for federal, state, institutional, or outside aid. Students should compare the published price with their financial aid offer to understand the amount they may actually pay.
Student life at Central Penn College
23% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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