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Overview |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Berea, OH | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bw.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,250 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,250 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,796 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,705 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,981 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,229 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 3,258 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1043/1298 | 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 |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baldwin Wallace College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (3,220 students vs. 1,324 students)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baldwin-Wallace College or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 18.7% more expensive to attend than Baldwin-Wallace College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $36,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at Cedar Crest College than Baldwin Wallace College ($43,043.00 vs. $36,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Baldwin-Wallace College ($23,500 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 0.6% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($12,722 vs. $12,796)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 29.8% larger than aid received Baldwin Wallace College ($32,415 vs. $24,981)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baldwin-Wallace College 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 Baldwin-Wallace College .
- Accepted freshman Baldwin-Wallace College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Baldwin-Wallace College (77%)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baldwin-Wallace College 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 Baldwin-Wallace College.
- The graduation rate at Baldwin-Wallace College is higher than Cedar Crest College (70% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Baldwin Wallace College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,800)
- Baldwin Wallace College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Baldwin-Wallace College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Baldwin-Wallace College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/