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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Moravian College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 2,533 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #261 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | moravian.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Moravian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $48,569 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $48,569 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $14,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $31,168 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $31,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Moravian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 3,284 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 2,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1060/1253 | ||
| 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 | Moravian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Moravian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Moravian College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Moravian College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Moravian 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
- Moravian University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,533 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Moravian College?
- Moravian University is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Cedar Crest College for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Moravian College than Cedar Crest College ($48,569.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Moravian College ($23,500 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 17.2% lower than costs at Moravian University ($12,722 vs. $14,904)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Moravian University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 2.8% larger than aid received Moravian University ($32,415 vs. $31,527)
Cedar Crest College vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Moravian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Moravian College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Moravian University (1006) is 38 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Moravian College (21)
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Moravian College (67%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Moravian 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 Moravian College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than Cedar Crest College (76% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Moravian University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,800)
- Moravian University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Moravian College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/