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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | BC | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #676 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cedar Crest College | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | BC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | BC | ||
| 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
- Bridgewater College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or BC?
- Cedar Crest College is 10.9% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $38,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Cedar Crest College than Bridgewater College ($43,043.00 vs. $38,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Cedar Crest College ($19,332 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 8.7% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($12,722 vs. $13,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Bridgewater College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 5.3% larger than aid received Cedar Crest College ($34,142 vs. $32,415)
Cedar Crest College vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 66 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming BC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or BC? 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 BC and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Cedar Crest College (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $4,700 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $43,100)
- Bridgewater College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- BC graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/