Summerdale, PA
Competitive — only about 26 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 58 percentage points since 2019, from 84% to 26% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 281 | 237 | 105 | 84% |
| 2020 | 454 | 404 | 125 | 89% |
| 2021 | 247 | 219 | 81 | 89% |
| 2022 | 709 | 241 | 144 | 34% |
| 2023 | 594 | 154 | 94 | 26% |
Fall 2023 applicants
88 of 360 women and 66 of 164 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Central Penn College has an acceptance rate of 26% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 154 of 594 applicants.
Very Selective. Competitive — only about 26 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
594 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 94 enrolled.
No. Central Penn College is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 58 percentage points since 2019, from 84% to 26% — it has become more selective.