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Overview |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,270 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,530 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,329 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,768 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,825 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | 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 |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $286 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 1,324 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 508.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($43,043.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Cedar Crest College ($12,329 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 10.3% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,530 vs. $12,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 201% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($32,415 vs. $10,768)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995) is 27 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (50% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $1,200 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $11,504 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($16,246 vs. $27,750)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($167 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/