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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,248 | 1,292 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #296 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,334 | $55,322 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,334 | $55,322 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,001 | $13,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,036 | $28,925 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,234 | $40,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,152 | 2,917 | ||
| Admitted | 1,142 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.1% | 71.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1230 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cedar Crest College | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Juniata 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
- Juniata College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 1,248 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 24.8% more expensive to attend than Cedar Crest College for in-state tuition ($55,322.00 vs. $44,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at Juniata College than Cedar Crest College ($55,322.00 vs. $44,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Juniata College ($23,036 vs. $28,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 4.2% lower than costs at Juniata College ($13,001 vs. $13,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 20.6% larger than aid received Cedar Crest College ($40,076 vs. $33,234)
Cedar Crest College vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or Cedar Crest College .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Juniata College (71.6%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Juniata 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 Juniata College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Cedar Crest College (76% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $47,800)
- Juniata College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Juniata College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/