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Overview |
MMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,608 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mmm.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
MMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,928 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,928 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,714 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,442 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,418 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,636 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 5,505 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.1% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.7% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $286 |
Diversity |
MMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 26% | ||
Campus |
MMC | 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
- Marymount Manhattan College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,608 students vs. 1,324 students)
MMC vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MMC or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than MMC for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $36,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Cedar Crest College than Marymount Manhattan College ($43,043.00 vs. $36,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than MMC ($23,500 vs. $39,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 55% lower than costs at Marymount Manhattan College ($12,722 vs. $19,714)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 44.6% larger than aid received Marymount Manhattan College ($32,415 vs. $22,418)
MMC vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MMC 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 MMC .
- The average SAT score at Marymount Manhattan College (1038) is 70 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming MMC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman MMC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than MMC (72.1%)
MMC vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MMC 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 MMC.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Marymount Manhattan College (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $3,000 more per year than MMC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $44,800)
- Marymount Manhattan College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,750)
- MMC graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($242 vs. $286)
- More MMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/