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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | MBC | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | - | ||
| Admitted | 797 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Cedar Crest College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or MBC?
- Cedar Crest College is 36.2% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.2% higher at Cedar Crest College than Mary Baldwin College ($43,043.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Cedar Crest College ($18,746 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 23.3% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($10,320 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 32.9% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($32,415 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 41 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 MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
Cedar Crest College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or MBC? 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 MBC and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Mary Baldwin College (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $9,400 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- MBC 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 MBC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/