Cedar Crest College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 55%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Cedar Crest College are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 38% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Cedar Crest College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	62%
Black	10%
Hispanic	15%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	5%
Race Unknown	3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Low

Gender Diversity Index: 19%

Cedar Crest College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Cedar Crest College with a gender ratio of 89% women to 11% men. Though it is a women's college, 10.54% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cedar Crest College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Cedar Crest College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	11%
Women	89%

Enrollment by gender for Cedar Crest College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	136
Women	1,154

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 30%

Cedar Crest College draws 70 percent of students from Pennsylvania, 29 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Pennsylvania, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Cedar Crest College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	70%
Out of State	29%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$66,384 per year

55% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,290

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	46%
Part-time undergraduates	43.1%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211468.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026