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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | SNC | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,248 | 2,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,334 | $43,532 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,334 | $43,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,001 | $12,698 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,036 | $27,236 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,234 | $28,988 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,152 | 3,338 | ||
| Admitted | 1,142 | 3,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.1% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1230 | 1066/1220 | ||
| 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 | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | SNC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Norbert College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 1,248 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or SNC?
- Cedar Crest College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than SNC for in-state tuition ($44,334.00 vs. $43,532.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Cedar Crest College than Saint Norbert College ($44,334.00 vs. $43,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than SNC ($23,036 vs. $27,236)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Norbert College are 2.4% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($12,698 vs. $13,001)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Norbert College than Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 14.6% larger than aid received Saint Norbert College ($33,234 vs. $28,988)
Cedar Crest College vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 157 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming SNC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than SNC (92.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or SNC? 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 SNC and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Cedar Crest College (70% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint Norbert College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $47,800)
- Saint Norbert College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- SNC graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/