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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 866/1123 | ||
| 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 Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Mount Mary 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
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,198 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Mount Mary College?
- Cedar Crest College is 31.6% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Cedar Crest College than Mount Mary College ($43,043.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than Cedar Crest College ($22,897 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 29.4% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($9,830 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 35.6% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($32,415 vs. $23,897)
Cedar Crest College vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Mount Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mary College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 66 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Mount Mary 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 Mary College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Mount Mary College (50% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $41,700)
- Mount Mary College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Mount Mary College 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 Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/