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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Temple | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cedar Crest College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Temple?
- Cedar Crest College is 113% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Cedar Crest College than Temple University ($43,043.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Temple ($23,500 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 23% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,722 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 180% larger than aid received Temple University ($32,415 vs. $11,575)
Cedar Crest College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Cedar Crest College .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Temple (79.7%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Temple? 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 Temple and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Cedar Crest College (68% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $47,800)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,750)
- Temple graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($268 vs. $286)
- More Temple 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/