Central Philippine University

By Karren Jay G. Asgar


Guided by faith and hard work, we’re on a journey to meet our enrollment target and welcome new students to our community.

Central Philippine University is poised to meet its target enrollment numbers for pre-collegiate, collegiate, and post-collegiate programs for the first semester of the school year 2024-2025. This achievement reflects the institution’s continued commitment to academic excellence and its growing population.

Comparatively, the total student population for the preceding 1st semester of 2023-2024 was 15,936, dubbed as “all-time high” enrollment record. As of August 15, 2024, CPU has already enrolled 13,347 students for the incoming semester. The breakdowns are as follows: elementary (732), junior high school (1,298), kindergarten (106), and senior high school (1,814). On the other hand, the collegiate total is 9,167, and the post-graduate total is 230.

It is expected that these figures will continue to go up since the last day of enrollment for the Collegiate and School of Graduate Studies is scheduled for August 31, while September 9 is set for the College of Law.

With the enrollment target set to be met, the Centralian community stands ready to welcome a diverse and talented set of students, reinforcing its position as a top choice for those seeking a comprehensive and enriching academic experience guided by the intersection of Scientia et Fides.