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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 281 | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | |||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 44% | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| 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 Shenango based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 281 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Shenango?
- Cedar Crest College is 217.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90% higher at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Shenango ($43,043.00 vs. $22,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Cedar Crest College ($16,778 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 Shenango ($12,722 vs. $12,984)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 150.2% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($32,415 vs. $12,956)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Shenango? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Shenango or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 26 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Shenango? 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 Shenango and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Penn State Shenango (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,800)
- Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,750)
- Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($277 vs. $286)
- More Penn State Shenango 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/