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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 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 |
Mount Saint Mary College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $286 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | 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
- Mount Saint Mary College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 1,324 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Mount Saint Mary College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $36,522.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Cedar Crest College than Mount Saint Mary College ($43,043.00 vs. $36,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Saint Mary College than Cedar Crest College ($23,439 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 40.8% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($12,722 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 28.4% larger than aid received Mount Saint Mary College ($32,415 vs. $25,237)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 14 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Cedar Crest College (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $47,800)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,750)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($268 vs. $286)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/