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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,248 | 50,399 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #171 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,334 | $19,672 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,334 | $39,626 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,001 | $13,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,036 | $27,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,234 | $11,577 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 36% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,152 | 85,956 | ||
| Admitted | 1,142 | 46,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.1% | 54.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1230 | 1220/1400 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $277 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (50,399 students vs. 1,248 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Penn State?
- Cedar Crest College is 125.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($44,334.00 vs. $19,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Main Campus ($44,334.00 vs. $39,626.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Penn State ($23,036 vs. $27,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 0.2% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($13,001 vs. $13,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Main Campus (99% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 187.1% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($33,234 vs. $11,577)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 234 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Penn State (54.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Cedar Crest College (87% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,800)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,750)
- Penn State graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($277 vs. $286)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/