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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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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 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| 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
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or PennWest Edinboro?
- Cedar Crest College is 457.8% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro 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 Edinboro ($43,043.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 9.1% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,660 vs. $12,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($32,415 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 18 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
Cedar Crest College vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or PennWest Edinboro? 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 Edinboro and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Cedar Crest College (53% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $10,100 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $37,700)
- PennWest Edinboro students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- PennWest Edinboro graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/