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Overview |
Hartwick College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Oneonta, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,103 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #417 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartwick.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hartwick College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,254 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,254 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,028 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,396 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,717 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hartwick College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,553 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 2,122 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 10/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 |
Hartwick College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hartwick College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
Hartwick College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 3% |
Students |
Hartwick College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Hartwick College | 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 Hartwick College based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,103 students)
Hartwick College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hartwick College or Cedar Crest College?
- Hartwick College is 16.8% more expensive to attend than Cedar Crest College for in-state tuition ($50,254.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at Hartwick College than Cedar Crest College ($50,254.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hartwick College than Cedar Crest College ($22,396 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 10.3% lower than costs at Hartwick College ($12,722 vs. $14,028)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hartwick College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hartwick College students is 28.7% larger than aid received Cedar Crest College ($41,717 vs. $32,415)
Hartwick College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hartwick College 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 Hartwick College .
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Hartwick College (3.36)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Hartwick College (59.7%)
Hartwick College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hartwick College 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 Hartwick College.
- The graduation rate at Hartwick College is higher than Cedar Crest College (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Hartwick College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $45,100)
- Hartwick College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Hartwick College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Hartwick College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/