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Overview |
EC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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 |
EC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
EC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
EC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 26% | ||
Campus |
EC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| 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 EC based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 22% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Cedar Crest College than Elmira College ($43,043.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than EC ($23,500 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 5.2% lower than costs at Elmira College ($12,722 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 19.7% larger than aid received Elmira College ($32,415 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC 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 EC .
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
EC vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Cedar Crest College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $1,800 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $46,000)
- Elmira College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- EC graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/