Georgian Court University vs. Cedar Crest College

Georgian Court University vs. Cedar Crest College comparison

	Georgian Court University	Cedar Crest College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgian Court University	Cedar Crest College
Location	Lakewood, NJ	Allentown, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,910	1,248
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#545	#583
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	georgian.edu	cedarcrest.edu
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Costs	Georgian Court University	Cedar Crest College
Tuition (In State)	$35,360	$44,334
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,360	$44,334
Room & Board	$12,910	$13,001
Avg Net Price	$21,072	$23,036
Avg Grant Aid	$27,689	$33,234
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Georgian Court University	Cedar Crest College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,317	1,152
Admitted	1,634	1,142
Acceptance Rate	70.5%	99.1%
Enrolled %	14.2%	13.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.59	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	1043/1251	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	Georgian Court University	Cedar Crest College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Education (25%) Business (11%) English and Literature (9%) History (5%)	Health Professions (31%) Psychology (15%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Georgian Court University	Cedar Crest College
Graduation Rate	52%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$47,800
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$286

Diversity	Georgian Court University	Cedar Crest College
% Men	3%	4%
% Women	20%	25%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	62%
% Black	14%	10%
% Hispanic	10%	15%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	Georgian Court University	Cedar Crest College
% In-State	83%	67%
% Out-of-State	13%	32%
Campus	Georgian Court University	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

• Georgian Court University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,910 students vs. 1,248 students)

Georgian Court University vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgian Court University or Cedar Crest College?

• Cedar Crest College is 25.4% more expensive to attend than Georgian Court University for in-state tuition ($44,334.00 vs. $35,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at Cedar Crest College than Georgian Court University ($44,334.00 vs. $35,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgian Court University than Cedar Crest College ($21,072 vs. $23,036)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgian Court University are 0.7% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($12,910 vs. $13,001)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgian Court University as Cedar Crest College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 20% larger than aid received Georgian Court University ($33,234 vs. $27,689)

Georgian Court University vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgian Court University 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 Georgian Court University .

• The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 23 points higher than at Georgian Court University (945)
• Accepted freshman Georgian Court University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
• Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Georgian Court University (70.5%)

Georgian Court University vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgian Court University 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 Georgian Court University.

• The graduation rate at Georgian Court University is higher than Cedar Crest College (52% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Georgian Court University graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $42,000)
• Georgian Court University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,750)
• Georgian Court University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($258 vs. $286)
• More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgian Court University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)

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