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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 363 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 363 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Cedar Crest College is 211.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny ($43,043.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Cedar Crest College ($19,505 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 215.7% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($32,415 vs. $10,269)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 25 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Greater Allegheny (23)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,800)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,750)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($277 vs. $286)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/