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Overview |
USJ | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
USJ | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
USJ | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 26% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 1,324 students)
USJ vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than USJ for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Cedar Crest College than University of Saint Joseph ($43,043.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than USJ ($23,500 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 4.1% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($12,722 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 14.5% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($32,415 vs. $28,311)
USJ vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ 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 USJ .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 36 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Cedar Crest College (56% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $3,400 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $47,800)
- University of Saint Joseph students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- USJ graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More USJ 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/