| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,282 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
713 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
569 |
| Total graduate students: |
48 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
48 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
3% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 45.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 31.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 21.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 63.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
35 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Summerdale, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
800 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Lancaster and Lehigh Valley. |
| Nearest major city: |
Harrisburg |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
5 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
49,188 |
| Online campus map: |
www.centralpenn.edu/
media/66539/
campus_map_1214.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- single-student apartments (98%)
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
73% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
14% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
86% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
100 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. Network access. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Law library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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History museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job listing services. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Student activities: |
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student government |
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| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
26 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Christian Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Rainbow Society LGBT club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Future Business Leaders of America, Student Ambassadors, international travel club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Ed Liesch,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
burgundy and silver |
| School mascot: |
Silver Knights |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
United States Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | USCAA |
| Men's basketball | no | EPCC |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
10% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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swimming pool; basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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flag football, miniature golf, softball, tennis, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Harrisburg (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Harrisburg (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Harrisburg (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
11% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
86% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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HealthSouth, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey Reservations, Pennsylvania state government. |
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