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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 473 | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 28.3% | ||
| 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 | 1020/1280 | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 52% | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| 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 Hazleton based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 473 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Hazleton?
- Cedar Crest College is 194.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Hazleton for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77% higher at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Hazleton ($43,043.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than Cedar Crest College ($18,724 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 191.9% larger than aid received Penn State Hazleton ($32,415 vs. $11,106)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 16 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Hazleton is higher than Cedar Crest College (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,800)
- Penn State Hazleton students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,750)
- Penn State Hazleton graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($277 vs. $286)
- More Penn State Hazleton 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/