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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 |
Cedar Crest College | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Lycoming College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,059 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Cedar Crest College for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Lycoming College than Cedar Crest College ($44,544.00 vs. $43,043.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than Cedar Crest College ($19,697 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 11.5% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($12,722 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 31.1% larger than aid received Cedar Crest College ($42,509 vs. $32,415)
Cedar Crest College vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 66 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Cedar Crest College (70% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,800)
- Lycoming College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Lycoming College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/