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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 930/1120 | ||
| 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 | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Maryville College | ||
| 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
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,069 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Maryville College?
- Cedar Crest College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Maryville College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $36,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Cedar Crest College than Maryville College ($43,043.00 vs. $36,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than Cedar Crest College ($21,583 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryville College are 0.8% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($12,616 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 5.3% larger than aid received Maryville College ($32,415 vs. $30,782)
Cedar Crest College vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 84 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Maryville College (23)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Maryville College (69.5%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Maryville 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 Maryville College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Cedar Crest College (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $39,500)
- Maryville College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Maryville College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/