Central Philippine University

What Central Philippine University does

Central Philippine University (CPU) is a private, non-stock, non-profit educational institution founded in 1905 as a Baptist institution, headquartered on Lopez Jaena Street in Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines. The university operates 16 colleges and schools spanning kindergarten through doctoral-level programs, including Law, Medicine, Engineering, Business, Nursing, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Computer Studies, Theology, Education, Hospitality Management, and Medical Laboratory Science, and operates under the EXCEL (Exemplary Christian Education for Life) framework grounded in Scientia et Fides. For SY 2026-2027 it enrolled 12,776 students (as of June 1, 2026) and employs 251–500 staff.

CPU's product surface spans core academic delivery and a portfolio of digital and research assets. Direct delivery is supported by a Student Online Services portal (my.cpu.edu.ph), a Learning Management System, and a Knowledge Management Portal for research outputs. The university operates the CPUGAD Technology Business Incubator, a DOST-supported vehicle that develops ICT and sustainable-food ventures (with the CPUGAD name and logo IP-protected at IPOPHL under Class 41); documents incubated ventures such as Team HEX Technologies' AIrduino Architect platform. Research outputs include copyright-registered cookstove and briquette technologies (STRikeGas, Super Turbo Stove, Side-in Stove, Conic Stove, CPUCARES Jack-Driven Briquette Molder, CPUCARES Pellet Mill) developed through the CPUCARES program.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by tuition and fees billed annually per program/college through the Office of the Registrar, with documented CHED TDP-TES scholarship programs reducing net tuition for eligible students. Supplementary revenue is generated through the Review, Continuing Education and Consultancy Center (RCECC) providing professional review programs and consultancy, the BrickByBrick Resource Generation Campaign drawing on alumni and donor support, and government and ecosystem partnership income (DOST, DSWD). Customer acquisition runs through direct-to-consumer channels including the CPU College Aptitude Test (CPUCAT), campus tours, orientations, scholarship announcements, and partner-school recruitment. The institution holds CHED Autonomous Status (Sept 2024 – Sept 2027) and ISO 21001:2018 certification (Aug 2025 – Aug 2028).

Name

Central Philippine University

Legal name

Central Philippine University

Website

https://cpu.edu.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Central Philippine University is a private, non-profit Baptist educational institution in Iloilo City, Philippines, founded in 1905, serving over 12,700 students from kindergarten through doctoral level across 16 colleges with CHED autonomous status.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges (EDAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate professional studies
• Basic education K-12
• Licensure examination review

Headquarters

HQ city

Iloilo

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fee Revenue: CPU generates primary revenue through tuition fees charged to students across its colleges and programs including undergraduate, graduate, professional (law, medicine), and continuing education. Fees are published through the Registrar's Office and include various payment options.
2. Resource Generation Campaign: CPU conducts resource generation campaigns including the BrickByBrick Challenge to raise funds from alumni, donors, and supporters for university development initiatives.
3. Consultancy and Professional Services: The Review, Continuing Education, and Consultancy Center (RCECC) provides professional development, review programs, and consultancy services to external clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Central Philippine University delivers comprehensive Christ-centered education from kindergarten through doctoral level across more than 15 colleges and schools, including professional programs in Law, Medicine, Engineering, Business, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Core offerings include undergraduate and graduate degree programs, basic education (K-12), continuing education and licensure review programs through RCECC, technology startup incubation via CPUGAD TBI, and community extension services. The university supports teaching, research, and service delivery through technology platforms including an LMS, Student Online Services portal, and Knowledge Management Portal.

Product overview

Central Philippine University is an educational institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs across 16 colleges and schools. The university's product portfolio includes: Student Online Services (SOS) portal for academic management; CPUGAD Technology Business Incubator supporting startup ventures; a Learning Management System for digital education; a Knowledge Management Portal for research outputs; and various academic programs including the College of Computer Studies. CPU also fosters innovation through student-developed technologies such as the AIrduino Architect platform. The institution operates under a Christ-centered educational philosophy (Exemplary Christian Education for Life/EXCEL) grounded in Scientia et Fides (Science and Faith), serving over 12,000 enrolled students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs Degree-granting academic programs across more than 15 colleges including College of Arts & Sciences, Business & Accountancy, Computer Studies, Education, Engineering, Agriculture, Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hospitality Management, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Theology, plus the School of Graduate Studies. Designed for students pursuing higher education from undergraduate through doctoral levels.
• College of Law Program
• College of Medicine Program
• Basic Education (K-12) Programs
• Review, Continuing Education and Consultancy Center (RCECC)
• Student Online Services (SOS) Portal
• Learning Management System (LMS)
• CPUGAD Technology Business Incubator (TBI)
• Knowledge Management Portal
• International Programs (LILAC)
• Community Engagement and Service-Learning Center (CESLC) Programs
• Henry Luce III Library

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.86% first-time taker passing rate in BEEd (vs 56.03% national) and 92.86% in BSEd (vs 73.10% national) in March 2026 Licensure Exam for Teachers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) - Western VisayascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026CPU signed MOU with DSWD-Western Visayas for implementation of social development programs including the Conditional Cash Transfer Program (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program/4Ps) and Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). The partnership addresses pressing social and environmental challenges through community engagement initiatives.
• New Energy Nexus PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New Energy Nexus Philippines partnered with CPU's ISAT-U Kwadra TBI and CPUGAD technology business incubators to conduct an energy incubation training program for nurturing energy entrepreneurs in the Iloilo region. The program was conducted in partnership with UMWAD Consortium and DOST 6. A Memorandum of Understanding was subsequently signed to strengthen and localize energy incubation programs through capacity building, mentorship, and community engagement.
• UMWAD ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMWAD Consortium partnered with New Energy Nexus Philippines, DOST 6, and CPU's technology business incubators (ISAT-U Kwadra TBI and CPUGAD) for energy incubation programs in Iloilo City.
• Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPU collaborates with DOST Region VI through its technology business incubator CPUGAD, which is DOST-supported. DOST-NRCP collaboration enhances CPU research productivity through joint research workshops.
• Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - NRCPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOST-NRCP collaboration with CPU enhances research productivity through joint research workshops and collaborative publishing initiatives.
• University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPU and UPV collaborate under Project GEO-DYNAMIX, a DOST-GIA funded initiative. They held the 'SOIL: Strong Foundations, Smarter Infrastructure' workshop on May 14, 2026, as part of ongoing engagements between the two institutions in research and development.
• Bureau of Plant IndustryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPU signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Bureau of Plant Industry to establish collaborative programs in plant science research, agricultural development, and related extension activities.
• UNO Review CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCPU's Review, Continuing Education, and Consultancy Center (RCECC) partnered with UNO Review Center to strengthen review programs for students and professionals preparing for licensure examinations.
• Tra Vinh UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA CPU delegation visited Tra Vinh University for academic and research collaboration, strengthening cross-border educational partnerships and joint research initiatives.
• Universitas BrawijayaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPU faculty and students engaged in cross-border training at Universitas Brawijaya, fostering international academic exchange and collaborative learning experiences.
• John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) - MolominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPU's Dr. Stella G. Fernandez served as keynote speaker at JBLFMU-Molo Faculty Research Colloquium. CPU and JBLFMU have collaborated through water analysis initiatives in Igang, Guimaras, and engage in joint research on environmental sustainability.
• Junior Chamber InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPU signed MOU with Junior Chamber International for social and environmental development initiatives. The College of Arts and Sciences has previously partnered with JCI in various community outreach programs.
• World Bank GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPU hosted the World Bank Group's Report Launch and Forum, providing a platform for knowledge sharing on economic development, sustainability, and policy discussions involving government and civil society stakeholders.
• Barangays and Schools under Center for Mangroves and Marine Biodiversity ConservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPU partnered with barangays Dangula-an, Anilao, and Nabitasasn (Leganes), and schools including Dangula-an Elementary School, Bongsu-an Elementary School, Tapikan Elementary School, and Mainguit Elementary School (Badiangan) for environmental conservation, feeding programs, water-harvesting projects, and community development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Filamer Christian University: Private Baptist university in Roxas City, Capiz, also in Western Visayas. Comparable to CPU as a regional Baptist-affiliated comprehensive university serving similar student demographics in the same region with comparable program breadth and values-based education framework.
• Adventist University of the Philippines: Private Seventh-day Adventist university in Cavite offering comprehensive higher education with religious identity. Comparable to CPU as a faith-based comprehensive university outside Manila with similar program offerings and values-based education framework.
• University of San Agustin: Private Catholic university in Iloilo City—CPU's most direct local competitor. Comparable in religious heritage, comprehensive program offerings from basic education through graduate levels, and serving the same Western Visayas student market with overlapping college portfolios.
• Silliman University: Private Baptist university in Dumaguete City founded in 1901. The most directly comparable peer to CPU as another Protestant-affiliated comprehensive university outside Manila offering K-12 through graduate programs with similar Baptist heritage and regional positioning.
• University of San Carlos: Private Catholic university in Cebu City offering comprehensive higher education across multiple colleges. Comparable to CPU as a Visayas-based comprehensive private university with religious heritage and similar program breadth from basic education through graduate studies.

Broad incumbents

• De La Salle University: Top-tier private Catholic university in Manila with strong international reputation. Comparable to CPU as a comprehensive private Philippine university with CHED autonomous status and ISO-quality orientation, though significantly larger enrollment and stronger research intensity.
• Ateneo de Manila University: Elite private Jesuit university in Manila with premier international brand in the Philippines. Comparable to CPU as a comprehensive private Catholic-affiliated university with autonomous status and faith-based identity, though commands higher tuition and stronger international rankings.
• University of Santo Tomas: The oldest existing university in Asia (founded 1611), located in Manila. Comparable to CPU as a comprehensive Catholic-affiliated private university with broad program offerings, though significantly larger enrollment, more research-intensive, and more internationally recognized.

Regional players

• University of the Philippines Visayas: Public state university based in Iloilo and part of the UP System. Comparable to CPU in geographic market (Western Visayas) and program breadth, though public funding model and significantly lower tuition differentiate the business model.
• West Visayas State University: Public state university in Iloilo City, Western Visayas. Comparable to CPU as a direct geographic competitor in the same Iloilo market, offering teacher education, engineering, medicine, and graduate programs, though as a public institution with much lower tuition pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cpueduph
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@centralphilippineuniversit517
• Facebookfacebook.com/CentralPhilippineUniversity.CPU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/centralphilippineuniversity-cpu
• Instagraminstagram.com/cpueduph

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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