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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Latrobe, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,536 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #325 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | stvincent.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $38,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $38,814 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $13,526 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $23,121 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $31,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 2,163 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1030/1250 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cedar Crest College | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Saint Vincent College | ||
| 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
- Saint Vincent College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,536 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Saint Vincent College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Saint Vincent College?
- Cedar Crest College is 10.9% more expensive to attend than Saint Vincent College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $38,814.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Cedar Crest College than Saint Vincent College ($43,043.00 vs. $38,814.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Vincent College than Cedar Crest College ($23,121 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 6.3% lower than costs at Saint Vincent College ($12,722 vs. $13,526)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Saint Vincent College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Saint Vincent College ($32,415 vs. $31,821)
Cedar Crest College vs. Saint Vincent College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Saint Vincent College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Vincent College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Vincent College (1059) is 91 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Saint Vincent College (23)
- Accepted freshman Saint Vincent College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Saint Vincent College (73.4%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Saint Vincent College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Saint Vincent College? 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 Saint Vincent College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Vincent College is higher than Cedar Crest College (73% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint Vincent College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,800)
- Saint Vincent College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Saint Vincent College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/