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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | LVC | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | LVC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Cedar Crest College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at LVC than Cedar Crest College ($47,240.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than LVC ($23,500 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 3.9% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,722 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 8.7% larger than aid received Cedar Crest College ($35,245 vs. $32,415)
Cedar Crest College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Cedar Crest College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than LVC (76.7%)
Cedar Crest College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or LVC? 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 LVC and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Cedar Crest College (73% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $300 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- LVC graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More LVC 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/