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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 65% | ||
| 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 Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Altoona?
- Cedar Crest College is 179.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Altoona ($43,043.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Cedar Crest College ($20,621 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 2.1% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($12,722 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 238.6% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($32,415 vs. $9,574)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 25 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Altoona? 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 Altoona and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Cedar Crest College (65% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,800)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,750)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($277 vs. $286)
- More Penn State Altoona 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/