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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $286 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,324 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Cedar Crest College?
- Quinnipiac University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than Cedar Crest College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Quinnipiac than Cedar Crest College ($49,170.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Quinnipiac ($23,500 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 25.4% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,722 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 9.2% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($32,415 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 127 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Cedar Crest College (77% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $17,700 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $47,800)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,750)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($268 vs. $286)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/