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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Coker | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 940/1160 | ||
| 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 | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $289 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Coker | ||
| 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
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,160 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Coker?
- Cedar Crest College is 39.5% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Coker College ($43,043.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Cedar Crest College ($19,345 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 28.6% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($9,892 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 27% larger than aid received Coker College ($32,415 vs. $25,519)
Cedar Crest College vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 8 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Coker? 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 Coker and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Coker College (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $35,600)
- Cedar Crest College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,750 vs. $28,000)
- Cedar Crest College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($286 vs. $289)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/