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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | dallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $19,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $19,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $9,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $22,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $12,169 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 354 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 45.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.06 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 793/1077 | ||
| 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 | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $28,621 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $295 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Dallas Christian 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
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 247 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Dallas Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Dallas Christian College?
- Cedar Crest College is 120.5% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Dallas Christian College ($43,043.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas Christian College than Cedar Crest College ($22,631 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Christian College are 32.2% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($9,620 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Dallas Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 166.4% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($32,415 vs. $12,169)
Cedar Crest College vs. Dallas Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Dallas Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dallas Christian College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 137 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Dallas Christian College (50%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Dallas Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Dallas Christian 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 Dallas Christian College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Dallas Christian College (50% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Dallas Christian College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $41,200)
- Cedar Crest College students graduate with a $871 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($27,750 vs. $28,621)
- Cedar Crest College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($286 vs. $295)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/