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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | AU | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 850/1170 | ||
| 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 | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or AU?
- Cedar Crest College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Cedar Crest College than Averett University ($43,043.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than AU ($23,500 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 12% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,360 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 23.5% larger than aid received Averett University ($32,415 vs. $26,246)
Cedar Crest College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 55 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at AU (3.07)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than AU (76%)
Cedar Crest College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or AU? 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 AU and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Averett University (50% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $600 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $47,800)
- Averett University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,750)
- AU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($258 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/