Cedar Crest College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Cedar Crest College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

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Overview	Cedar Crest College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Allentown, PA	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,324	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#530
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cedarcrest.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Cedar Crest College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$43,043	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,043	$28,090
Room & Board	$12,722	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$23,500	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$32,415	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Cedar Crest College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	946	1,576
Admitted	797	1,145
Acceptance Rate	84.2%	72.7%
Enrolled %	16.7%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	980/1230	950/1180
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	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (31%) Psychology (15%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Cedar Crest College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	50%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,800	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$286	$279

Diversity	Cedar Crest College	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	9%	58%
% Women	91%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	75%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	15%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	5%	6%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Cedar Crest College	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	72%	12%
% Out-of-State	26%	68%
Campus	Cedar Crest College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cedar Crest College is larger than than Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 749 students)

Cedar Crest College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Cedar Crest College is 53.2% more expensive to attend than Wheeling Jesuit University for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at Cedar Crest College than Wheeling Jesuit University ($43,043.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling Jesuit University than Cedar Crest College ($19,998 vs. $23,500)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 9.5% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,620 vs. $12,722)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Wheeling Jesuit University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 49.1% larger than aid received Wheeling Jesuit University ($32,415 vs. $21,746)

Cedar Crest College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 64 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
• Incoming Cedar Crest College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Wheeling Jesuit University (23)
• Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Wheeling Jesuit University (3.33)
• Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)

Cedar Crest College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Wheeling Jesuit University? 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and Cedar Crest College.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Cedar Crest College (62% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $300 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $47,800)
• Wheeling Jesuit University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
• Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)

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