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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Marywood | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Marywood?
- Cedar Crest College is 18.2% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Cedar Crest College than Marywood University ($43,043.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Cedar Crest College ($22,504 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 15.5% lower than costs at Marywood University ($12,722 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 14.1% larger than aid received Marywood University ($32,415 vs. $28,401)
Cedar Crest College vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 57 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Cedar Crest College (62% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Marywood graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/