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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,248 | 1,203 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #546 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,334 | $38,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,334 | $38,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,001 | $12,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,036 | $21,089 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,234 | $30,615 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,152 | 2,650 | ||
| Admitted | 1,142 | 2,266 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.1% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1230 | 1040/1258 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Cedar Crest College | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 77% | ||
| % 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% | 15% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Westminster 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
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,248 students vs. 1,203 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Westminster College?
- Cedar Crest College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($44,334.00 vs. $38,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Cedar Crest College than Westminster College ($44,334.00 vs. $38,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Cedar Crest College ($21,089 vs. $23,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 5% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($12,380 vs. $13,001)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 8.6% larger than aid received Westminster College ($33,234 vs. $30,615)
Cedar Crest College vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1028) is 60 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Westminster College (23)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Westminster College (85.5%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Cedar Crest College (74% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $45,700)
- Westminster College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Westminster College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/