Quincy University vs. Cedar Crest College

Quincy University vs. Cedar Crest College comparison

	Quincy University	Cedar Crest College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Quincy University	Cedar Crest College
Location	Quincy, IL	Allentown, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,307	1,324
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#635	#530
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quincy.edu	cedarcrest.edu
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Costs	Quincy University	Cedar Crest College
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$43,043
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$43,043
Room & Board	$11,440	$12,722
Avg Net Price	$11,985	$23,500
Avg Grant Aid	$31,052	$32,415
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Quincy University	Cedar Crest College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,760	946
Admitted	1,086	797
Acceptance Rate	61.7%	84.2%
Enrolled %	28%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/26
SAT Range	1060/1240	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	Quincy University	Cedar Crest College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (31%) Psychology (15%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Quincy University	Cedar Crest College
Graduation Rate	50%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	$47,800
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$27,750
Median Loan Payment	$232	$286

Diversity	Quincy University	Cedar Crest College
% Men	52%	9%
% Women	48%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	62%
% Black	12%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	15%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	Quincy University	Cedar Crest College
% In-State	42%	72%
% Out-of-State	51%	26%
Campus	Quincy 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

• Cedar Crest College is larger than than Quincy University based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,307 students)

Quincy University vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison

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

• Cedar Crest College is 34.8% more expensive to attend than Quincy University for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.8% higher at Cedar Crest College than Quincy University ($43,043.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quincy University than Cedar Crest College ($11,985 vs. $23,500)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quincy University are 11.2% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,440 vs. $12,722)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quincy University as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Quincy University ($32,415 vs. $31,052)

Quincy University vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Quincy 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 Quincy University .

• The average SAT score at Quincy University (1010) is 42 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 Quincy University (22)
• Accepted freshman Quincy University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
• Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Quincy University (61.7%)

Quincy University vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quincy 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 Quincy University.

• The graduation rate at Quincy University is the same as at Cedar Crest College (50% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Quincy University graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $45,500)
• Quincy University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,750)
• Quincy University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($232 vs. $286)
• More Quincy University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)

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