Anderson University vs. Cedar Crest College

Anderson University vs. Cedar Crest College comparison

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Overview	Anderson University	Cedar Crest College
Location	Anderson, IN	Allentown, PA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,290	1,324
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#495	#530
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	cedarcrest.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Cedar Crest College
Tuition (In State)	$33,070	$43,043
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,070	$43,043
Room & Board	$11,420	$12,722
Avg Net Price	$21,459	$23,500
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$32,415
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Anderson University	Cedar Crest College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	946
Admitted	2,803	797
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	84.2%
Enrolled %	11.6%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/25
SAT Range	980/1220	980/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Anderson University	Cedar Crest College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Health Professions (31%) Psychology (15%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Cedar Crest College
Graduation Rate	63%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$47,800
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$286

Diversity	Anderson University	Cedar Crest College
% Men	49%	9%
% Women	51%	91%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	62%
% Black	6%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	15%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Anderson University	Cedar Crest College
% In-State	67%	72%
% Out-of-State	33%	26%
Campus	Anderson University	Cedar Crest College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cedar Crest College is larger than than Anderson University based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,290 students)

Anderson University vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Cedar Crest College?

• Cedar Crest College is 30.2% more expensive to attend than Anderson University for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $33,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Cedar Crest College than Anderson University ($43,043.00 vs. $33,070.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Cedar Crest College ($21,459 vs. $23,500)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 11.4% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,420 vs. $12,722)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 21.7% larger than aid received Anderson University ($32,415 vs. $26,629)

Anderson University vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 82 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
• Incoming Anderson University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cedar Crest College (23)
• Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Anderson University (3.4)
• Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Anderson University vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Cedar Crest College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cedar Crest College and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Cedar Crest College (63% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $40,400)
• Anderson University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
• Anderson University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/