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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Misericordia University | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Dallas, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 2,242 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | misericordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Misericordia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $34,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $34,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $14,776 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $27,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $23,008 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Misericordia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 2,196 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | |||
| 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 | Misericordia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Misericordia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Misericordia University | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Misericordia University | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Misericordia University | ||
| 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
- Misericordia University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,242 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Misericordia University?
- Cedar Crest College is 26.2% more expensive to attend than Misericordia University for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $34,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at Cedar Crest College than Misericordia University ($43,043.00 vs. $34,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Misericordia University ($23,500 vs. $27,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 16.1% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($12,722 vs. $14,776)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Misericordia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 40.9% larger than aid received Misericordia University ($32,415 vs. $23,008)
Cedar Crest College vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Misericordia University (1069) is 101 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Misericordia University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Misericordia University has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Misericordia University? 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 Misericordia University and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than Cedar Crest College (64% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Misericordia University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $47,800)
- Misericordia University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Misericordia University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/