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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Castleton State College | ||
| 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
- Castleton State College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Castleton State College?
- Cedar Crest College is 263.8% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Castleton State College ($43,043.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Cedar Crest College ($16,791 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 2.6% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($12,404 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Castleton State College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 149.2% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($32,415 vs. $13,007)
Cedar Crest College vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 9 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Castleton State 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 Castleton State College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Castleton State College (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $10,200 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,750)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($258 vs. $286)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/