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Overview |
BAC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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 |
BAC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
BAC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 3% |
Students |
BAC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 26% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,324 students)
BAC vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 132.7% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.7% higher at Cedar Crest College than Belmont Abbey College ($43,043.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than BAC ($23,500 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 9.1% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,658 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 249.8% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($32,415 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC 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 BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 53 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
BAC vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (50% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $5,900 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- BAC graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/