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Overview |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,877 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #650 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountsaintvincent.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,500 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,500 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,084 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,566 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,465 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 3,080 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 943/1216 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 26% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,877 students vs. 1,324 students)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 9% more expensive to attend than College of Mount Saint Vincent for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $39,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Cedar Crest College than College of Mount Saint Vincent ($43,043.00 vs. $39,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Cedar Crest College ($17,084 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 6.1% lower than costs at College of Mount Saint Vincent ($12,722 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than College of Mount Saint Vincent (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount Saint Vincent students is 3.6% larger than aid received Cedar Crest College ($33,566 vs. $32,415)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or College of Mount Saint Vincent .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 62 points higher than at College of Mount Saint Vincent (906)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (20)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (3.14)
- College of Mount Saint Vincent has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College and College of Mount Saint Vincent.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount Saint Vincent is higher than Cedar Crest College (57% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $8,600 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $47,800)
- College of Mount Saint Vincent students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount Saint Vincent students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/