# Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

> Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology's acceptance rate is 96.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). It is a public college in Pleasant Gap, PA, with 171 students. The average net price after grants is $9,010 a year. The graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) is 99.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,550.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/central-pennsylvania-institute-of-science-and-technology-369668
- Location: Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania, United States
- Setting: Fringe rural
- Control: Public
- Classification: Two-year technical college
- Official website: https://www.cpi.edu
- IPEDS Unit ID: 369668
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-15

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Acceptance rate | 96.2% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $9,010 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 37.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 99.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 86.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $46,550 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 171 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology acceptance rate for 2026?

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology admitted 96.2% of applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### What is the average net price at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology?

The average net price at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $9,010 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology?

99.2% of first-time, full-time students at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology?

The closest matches are Northwest Louisiana Technical College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/central-pennsylvania-institute-of-science-and-technology-369668. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.