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Overview |
Dort | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,929 | 1,248 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #583 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,360 | $44,334 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,360 | $44,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $13,001 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,925 | $23,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,944 | $33,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Dort | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,595 | 1,152 | ||
| Admitted | 1,135 | 1,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 99.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 1000/1230 | ||
| 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 |
Dort | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $286 |
Diversity |
Dort | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Dort | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Dort | 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
- Dordt College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,929 students vs. 1,248 students)
Dort vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 25.4% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($44,334.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at Cedar Crest College than Dordt College ($44,334.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Dort ($23,036 vs. $27,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 13.7% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,430 vs. $13,001)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Cedar Crest College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 51.4% larger than aid received Dordt College ($33,234 vs. $21,944)
Dort vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort 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 Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 191 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Dort students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Dort (71.2%)
Dort vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort 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 Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Cedar Crest College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,750)
- Dort graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($237 vs. $286)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/