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Overview |
St. Bona | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 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 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
St. Bona | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 26% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 1,324 students)
St. Bona vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Cedar Crest College than Saint Bonaventure University ($43,043.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than St. Bona ($23,500 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 13.6% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,722 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 17.4% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($32,415 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona 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 St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 98 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona 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 St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Cedar Crest College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,800)
- Saint Bonaventure University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- St. Bona graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/