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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Cedar Crest College is 179.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg ($43,043.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Cedar Crest College ($22,096 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 17.7% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,722 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 265% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($32,415 vs. $8,882)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 75 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Cedar Crest College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,800)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,750)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($277 vs. $286)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/