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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1113/1298 | ||
| 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 | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Hollins College | ||
| 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 Hollins College based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 803 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Hollins College?
- Cedar Crest College is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Hollins College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Cedar Crest College than Hollins University ($43,043.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Cedar Crest College ($21,207 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 17.6% lower than costs at Hollins University ($12,722 vs. $14,960)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Hollins University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 9.9% larger than aid received Cedar Crest College ($35,635 vs. $32,415)
Cedar Crest College vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Hollins University (1124) is 156 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Hollins 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 Hollins College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Hollins College is higher than Cedar Crest College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $35,600)
- Hollins University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Hollins College 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 Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/