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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 623 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 623 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Cedar Crest College is 194.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill ($43,043.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Cedar Crest College ($17,252 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 66.4% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($7,644 vs. $12,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 155.9% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($32,415 vs. $12,665)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 48 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,800)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,750)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($277 vs. $286)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/