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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Elizabethtown College?
- Cedar Crest College is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at Cedar Crest College than Elizabethtown College ($43,043.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Elizabethtown College ($23,500 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 0.6% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($12,642 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 51.4% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($32,415 vs. $21,405)
Cedar Crest College vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 157 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Cedar Crest College (79% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,800)
- Elizabethtown College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Elizabethtown College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/