University of Akron vs. Cedar Crest College

University of Akron Main Campus vs. Cedar Crest College comparison

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Overview	University of Akron	Cedar Crest College
Location	Akron, OH	Allentown, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	13,465	1,324
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#838	#530
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	cedarcrest.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 1,324 students)

University of Akron vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron or Cedar Crest College?

• Cedar Crest College is 326.3% more expensive to attend than University of Akron for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $10,097.00)
• Out of state tuition is 226.8% higher at Cedar Crest College than University of Akron Main Campus ($43,043.00 vs. $13,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Main Campus than Cedar Crest College ($14,667 vs. $23,500)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Akron Main Campus are 2.5% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($12,410 vs. $12,722)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than University of Akron Main Campus (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 280.2% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($32,415 vs. $8,525)

University of Akron vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Akron 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 University of Akron .

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 81 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
• Incoming University of Akron students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cedar Crest College (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
• Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than University of Akron (82.9%)

University of Akron vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron 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 University of Akron.

• The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (50% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $7,700 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $40,100)
• University of Akron Main Campus students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,750)
• University of Akron graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($263 vs. $286)
• More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/