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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | URI | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cedar Crest College | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $242 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | URI | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | URI | ||
| 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
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or URI?
- Cedar Crest College is 216.8% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at Cedar Crest College than University of Rhode Island ($43,043.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Cedar Crest College ($20,695 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 6.8% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($12,722 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 144.5% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($32,415 vs. $13,257)
Cedar Crest College vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 109 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming URI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than URI (76.4%)
Cedar Crest College vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or URI? 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 URI and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Cedar Crest College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $8,400 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $47,800)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $4,312 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($23,438 vs. $27,750)
- URI graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($242 vs. $286)
- More URI 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/