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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | Cedar Crest College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $286 |
Diversity |
TU | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
TU | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 26% | ||
Campus |
TU | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 1,324 students)
TU vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 494.7% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.2% higher at Cedar Crest College than Towson University ($43,043.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Cedar Crest College ($14,443 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 7.2% lower than costs at Towson University ($12,722 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Towson University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 184% larger than aid received Towson University ($32,415 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU 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 TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 113 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming TU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Cedar Crest College (64% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $47,800)
- Towson University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,750)
- TU graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($183 vs. $286)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/