FBBC&TS vs. Cedar Crest College

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. Cedar Crest College comparison

	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Cedar Crest College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FBBC&TS	Cedar Crest College
Location	Ankeny, IA	Allentown, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	448	1,324
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#530
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faith.edu	cedarcrest.edu
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Costs	FBBC&TS	Cedar Crest College
Tuition (In State)	$17,990	$43,043
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,990	$43,043
Room & Board	$7,540	$12,722
Avg Net Price	$14,845	$23,500
Avg Grant Aid	$14,717	$32,415
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	FBBC&TS	Cedar Crest College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	286	946
Admitted	150	797
Acceptance Rate	52.4%	84.2%
Enrolled %	70.7%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	940/1230	980/1230
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	FBBC&TS	Cedar Crest College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)	Health Professions (31%) Psychology (15%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	FBBC&TS	Cedar Crest College
Graduation Rate	34%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	$47,800
Making Student Loan Payments	84%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,829	$27,750
Median Loan Payment	$163	$286

Diversity	FBBC&TS	Cedar Crest College
% Men	54%	9%
% Women	46%	91%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	62%
% Black	1%	10%
% Hispanic	0%	15%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	FBBC&TS	Cedar Crest College
% In-State	33%	72%
% Out-of-State	61%	26%
Campus	FBBC&TS	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

• Cedar Crest College is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 448 students)

FBBC&TS vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FBBC&TS or Cedar Crest College?

• Cedar Crest College is 139.3% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 139.3% higher at Cedar Crest College than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($43,043.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Cedar Crest College ($14,845 vs. $23,500)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 68.7% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($7,540 vs. $12,722)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 120.3% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($32,415 vs. $14,717)

FBBC&TS vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS .

• The average SAT score at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (1051) is 83 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
• Incoming FBBC&TS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cedar Crest College (23)
• Accepted freshman FBBC&TS students have at the same average high school GPA (3.42) as students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
• Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than FBBC&TS (52.4%)

FBBC&TS vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS.

• The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (50% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $13,500 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $11,921 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($15,829 vs. $27,750)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($163 vs. $286)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 59%)

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