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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1020/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| 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
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Cedar Crest College for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Randolph-Macon than Cedar Crest College ($44,930.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Randolph-Macon ($23,500 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 6.2% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,722 vs. $13,510)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 5.3% larger than aid received Randolph Macon College ($32,415 vs. $30,787)
Cedar Crest College vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 130 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Randolph-Macon? 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 Randolph-Macon and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Cedar Crest College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $47,800)
- Randolph Macon College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Randolph-Macon graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/