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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | AMU | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #598 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $25,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $25,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $13,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $21,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $21,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 3,404 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 44.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1018/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Cedar Crest College | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $231 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 13% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | AMU | ||
| 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
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than AMU based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,310 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or AMU?
- Cedar Crest College is 71% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71% higher at Cedar Crest College than Ave Maria University ($43,043.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ave Maria University than Cedar Crest College ($21,078 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 5.3% lower than costs at Ave Maria University ($12,722 vs. $13,402)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Ave Maria University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 51.9% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($32,415 vs. $21,341)
Cedar Crest College vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Ave Maria University (1098) is 130 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming AMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman AMU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than AMU (44.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or AMU? 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 AMU and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Ave Maria University (50% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $5,322 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($22,428 vs. $27,750)
- AMU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($231 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/