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Overview |
Lasell College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Newton, MA | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,248 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #669 | #583 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasell.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lasell College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $44,334 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,000 | $44,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,001 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,477 | $23,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,921 | $33,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Lasell College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,060 | 1,152 | ||
| Admitted | 2,517 | 1,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 99.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1085/1260 | 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 |
Lasell College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lasell College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
Lasell College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Lasell College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Lasell 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
- Lasell College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 1,248 students)
Lasell College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lasell College or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 70.5% more expensive to attend than Lasell College for in-state tuition ($44,334.00 vs. $26,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Lasell College ($44,334.00 vs. $26,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Lasell College ($23,036 vs. $28,477)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 3.8% lower than costs at Lasell College ($13,001 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lasell College than Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell College students is 5.1% larger than aid received Cedar Crest College ($34,921 vs. $33,234)
Lasell College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lasell 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 Lasell College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 2 points higher than at Lasell College (966)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lasell College (21)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Lasell College (3.12)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Lasell College (82.3%)
Lasell College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lasell 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 Lasell College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Lasell College (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Lasell College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $43,100)
- Lasell College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Lasell College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Lasell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/