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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | CHC | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Cedar Crest College | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $273 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | CHC | ||
| 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
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or CHC?
- Cedar Crest College is 10.5% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Chestnut Hill College ($43,043.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than CHC ($23,500 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 6% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($12,000 vs. $12,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Chestnut Hill College ($32,415 vs. $29,288)
Cedar Crest College vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 2 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or CHC? 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 CHC and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Chestnut Hill College (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $2,500 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $45,300)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $1,269 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,750)
- CHC graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($273 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/