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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | TLU | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | TLU | ||
| 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
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or TLU?
- Cedar Crest College is 29.3% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at Cedar Crest College than Texas Lutheran University ($43,043.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Cedar Crest College ($21,442 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 12.3% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,330 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 36.6% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($32,415 vs. $23,729)
Cedar Crest College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 38 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or TLU? 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 TLU and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Texas Lutheran University (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,800)
- Texas Lutheran University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- TLU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/