Saint Benedict vs. Cedar Crest College

College of Saint Benedict vs. Cedar Crest College comparison

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Overview	Saint Benedict	Cedar Crest College
Location	Saint Joseph, MN	Allentown, PA
Setting	Small Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,470	1,324
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#287	#530
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	cedarcrest.edu
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Costs	Saint Benedict	Cedar Crest College
Tuition (In State)	$50,950	$43,043
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,950	$43,043
Room & Board	$11,922	$12,722
Avg Net Price	$28,746	$23,500
Avg Grant Aid	$37,252	$32,415
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Benedict	Cedar Crest College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,689	946
Admitted	1,483	797
Acceptance Rate	87.8%	84.2%
Enrolled %	21.8%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.72	3.42
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27
SAT Range	1055/1245	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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Saint Benedict	Cedar Crest College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)	Health Professions (31%) Psychology (15%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Benedict	Cedar Crest College
Graduation Rate	81%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$47,800
Making Student Loan Payments	92%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,343	$27,750
Median Loan Payment	$272	$286

Diversity	Saint Benedict	Cedar Crest College
% Men	0%	9%
% Women	100%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	62%
% Black	3%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	15%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Saint Benedict	Cedar Crest College
% In-State	84%	72%
% Out-of-State	13%	26%
Campus	Saint Benedict	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 Saint Benedict is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,324 students)

Saint Benedict vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Benedict or Cedar Crest College?

• College of Saint Benedict is 18.4% more expensive to attend than Cedar Crest College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $43,043.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Saint Benedict than Cedar Crest College ($50,950.00 vs. $43,043.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Saint Benedict ($23,500 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Benedict are 6.7% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,922 vs. $12,722)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 14.9% larger than aid received Cedar Crest College ($37,252 vs. $32,415)

Saint Benedict vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict .

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 150 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)

Saint Benedict vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Cedar Crest College (81% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $5,900 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $47,800)
• College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $1,407 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,343 vs. $27,750)
• Saint Benedict graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($272 vs. $286)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 59%)

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