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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 888 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Cedar Crest College is 194.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley ($43,043.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Cedar Crest College ($18,142 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 Lehigh Valley ($12,722 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 227.9% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($32,415 vs. $9,886)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 51 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 Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.42) as students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,800)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,750)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($277 vs. $286)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/