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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | - | ||
| Admitted | 797 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or PennWest Clarion?
- Cedar Crest College is 457.8% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 271.9% higher at Cedar Crest College than PennWest Clarion ($43,043.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 1.6% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($12,722 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than PennWest Clarion (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($32,415 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 34 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
Cedar Crest College vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or PennWest Clarion? 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 PennWest Clarion and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than PennWest Clarion (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $8,600 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $39,200)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,750)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($268 vs. $286)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/