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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | WLC | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | WLC | ||
| 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 WLC based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,086 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or WLC?
- Cedar Crest College is 29.6% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at Cedar Crest College than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($43,043.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Cedar Crest College ($22,682 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 11.8% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,380 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 40.2% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($32,415 vs. $23,128)
Cedar Crest College vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 133 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming WLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or WLC? 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 WLC and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Cedar Crest College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $4,800 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,750)
- WLC graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($258 vs. $286)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/