Cedar Crest College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cedar Crest College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania comparison

	Cedar Crest College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cedar Crest College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Location	Allentown, PA	Cheyney, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,324	697
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#530
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cedarcrest.edu	cheyney.edu
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Costs	Cedar Crest College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Tuition (In State)	$43,043	$7,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,043	$15,432
Room & Board	$12,722	$11,262
Avg Net Price	$23,500	$11,588
Avg Grant Aid	$32,415	$13,571
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Cedar Crest College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	946	-
Admitted	797	-
Acceptance Rate	84.2%	Open
Enrolled %	16.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	2.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	980/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Mar 31, 2025

Academics	Cedar Crest College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (31%) Psychology (15%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Education (8%)	Social Sciences (22%) Business (18%) Psychology (15%) Biology (10%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Cedar Crest College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Graduation Rate	50%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,800	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	19%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,750	$33,500
Median Loan Payment	$286	$346

Diversity	Cedar Crest College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
% Men	9%	33%
% Women	91%	67%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	62%	2%
% Black	10%	82%
% Hispanic	15%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Cedar Crest College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
% In-State	72%	89%
% Out-of-State	26%	11%
Campus	Cedar Crest College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
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

• Cedar Crest College is larger than than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 697 students)

Cedar Crest College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Cheyney University of Pennsylvania?

• Cedar Crest College is 457.8% more expensive to attend than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $7,716.00)
• Out of state tuition is 178.9% higher at Cedar Crest College than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($43,043.00 vs. $15,432.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than Cedar Crest College ($11,588 vs. $23,500)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 13% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,262 vs. $12,722)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 138.9% larger than aid received Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($32,415 vs. $13,571)

Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Cheyney University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cheyney University of Pennsylvania or Cedar Crest College .

• Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 1.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37)

Cedar Crest College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Cheyney University of Pennsylvania? 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 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Cedar Crest College.

• The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (50% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $17,100 more per year than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $30,700)
• Cedar Crest College students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($27,750 vs. $33,500)
• Cedar Crest College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($286 vs. $346)
• More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 19%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/