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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | VMI | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or VMI?
- Cedar Crest College is 340% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Cedar Crest College than Virginia Military Institute ($43,043.00 vs. $39,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Cedar Crest College ($18,129 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 19.2% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($10,674 vs. $12,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 69.6% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($32,415 vs. $19,111)
Cedar Crest College vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 171 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming VMI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than VMI (71.1%)
Cedar Crest College vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or VMI? 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 VMI and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Cedar Crest College (69% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $14,300 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $47,800)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,750)
- VMI graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($258 vs. $286)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/