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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 47% | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 522 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Beaver?
- Cedar Crest College is 211.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.4% higher at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Beaver ($43,043.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Cedar Crest College ($18,113 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 3.8% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($12,254 vs. $12,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 249.5% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($32,415 vs. $9,274)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 31 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 Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Penn State Beaver (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,800)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,750)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($277 vs. $286)
- More Penn State Beaver 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/