Cedar Crest College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Cedar Crest College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

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Overview	Cedar Crest College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Allentown, PA	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,248	2,165
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#583	#510
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cedarcrest.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Cedar Crest College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$44,334	$37,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$44,334	$37,140
Room & Board	$13,001	$14,142
Avg Net Price	$23,036	$26,733
Avg Grant Aid	$33,234	$25,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Cedar Crest College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,152	1,111
Admitted	1,142	1,040
Acceptance Rate	99.1%	93.6%
Enrolled %	13.6%	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	1000/1230	1048/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Cedar Crest College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (31%) Psychology (15%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Cedar Crest College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	50%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,800	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$286	$258

Diversity	Cedar Crest College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	4%	7%
% Women	25%	25%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	57%
% Black	10%	23%
% Hispanic	15%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	10%

Students	Cedar Crest College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	67%	80%
% Out-of-State	32%	20%
Campus	Cedar Crest College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 1,248 students)

Cedar Crest College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Gwynedd Mercy College?

• Cedar Crest College is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Gwynedd Mercy College for in-state tuition ($44,334.00 vs. $37,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Cedar Crest College than Gwynedd Mercy College ($44,334.00 vs. $37,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Gwynedd Mercy College ($23,036 vs. $26,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 8.8% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($13,001 vs. $14,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 27.8% larger than aid received Gwynedd Mercy College ($33,234 vs. $25,995)

Cedar Crest College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 44 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (3.34)
• Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (93.6%)

Cedar Crest College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College and Cedar Crest College.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Cedar Crest College (52% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $47,800)
• Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,750)
• Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($258 vs. $286)
• More Gwynedd Mercy College 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/