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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Cresson, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 2,752 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #919 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | mtaloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $24,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $24,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $11,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $20,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $17,780 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 1,865 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,603 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 940/1110 | ||
| 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 | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $248 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Aloysius College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,752 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Mount Aloysius College?
- Cedar Crest College is 78% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $24,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78% higher at Cedar Crest College than Mount Aloysius College ($43,043.00 vs. $24,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Aloysius College than Cedar Crest College ($20,564 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Aloysius College are 7.7% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,808 vs. $12,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Mount Aloysius College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 82.3% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($32,415 vs. $17,780)
Cedar Crest College vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Mount Aloysius College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Aloysius College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 34 points higher than at Mount Aloysius College (934)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Mount Aloysius College (3.4)
- Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Mount Aloysius College (50% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $40,600)
- Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,750)
- Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($248 vs. $286)
- More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/