Cedar Crest College vs. Waynesburg College

Cedar Crest College vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Cedar Crest College	Waynesburg College
Location	Allentown, PA	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,324	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#530	#535
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cedarcrest.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Cedar Crest College	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$43,043	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,043	$27,300
Room & Board	$12,722	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$23,500	$22,281
Avg Grant Aid	$32,415	$17,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Cedar Crest College	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	946	2,157
Admitted	797	1,630
Acceptance Rate	84.2%	75.6%
Enrolled %	16.7%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	980/1230	960/1200
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	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (31%) Psychology (15%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Cedar Crest College	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	50%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,800	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$286	$279

Diversity	Cedar Crest College	Waynesburg College
% Men	9%	41%
% Women	91%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	91%
% Black	10%	3%
% Hispanic	15%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Cedar Crest College	Waynesburg College
% In-State	72%	66%
% Out-of-State	26%	34%
Campus	Cedar Crest College	Waynesburg 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

• Waynesburg University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 1,324 students)

Cedar Crest College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Waynesburg College?

• Cedar Crest College is 57.7% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.7% higher at Cedar Crest College than Waynesburg University ($43,043.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Cedar Crest College ($22,281 vs. $23,500)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 5% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($12,120 vs. $12,722)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 85.6% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($32,415 vs. $17,464)

Cedar Crest College vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Cedar Crest College .

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 51 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
• Incoming Cedar Crest College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Waynesburg College (23)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
• Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)

Cedar Crest College vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and Cedar Crest College.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Cedar Crest College (57% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $47,800)
• Waynesburg University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
• Waynesburg College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/