Central Penn vs Ottawa University-Online
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Central Penn CollegeSummerdale, PACatholic life on campusOttawa University-OnlineOverland Park, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Central Penn has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 43% at Ottawa University-Online.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ottawa University-Online: $55,552, against $45,370 at Central Penn.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
Summerdale, PA
Overland Park, KS
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
827
957
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
18%
Graduation rate
51%
43%
First-year retention
65%
100%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,953
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,859
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,164
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,011
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,973
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,656
Median debt
$23,194
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,370
$55,552
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.