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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Stritch | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Stritch | ||
| 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
- Cardinal Stritch University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Stritch?
- Cedar Crest College is 23.9% more expensive to attend than Stritch for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at Cedar Crest College than Cardinal Stritch University ($43,043.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than Cedar Crest College ($20,002 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 42.9% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($8,900 vs. $12,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 13.1% larger than aid received Cardinal Stritch University ($32,415 vs. $28,670)
Cedar Crest College vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cardinal Stritch University (1028) is 60 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 Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Stritch? 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 Stritch and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Cedar Crest College (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $47,800)
- Cardinal Stritch University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Stritch 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 Stritch students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/