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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $277 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Berks?
- Cedar Crest College is 179.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Berks ($43,043.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Cedar Crest College ($21,728 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 12.7% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,722 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 280.1% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($32,415 vs. $8,528)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 10 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 Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Cedar Crest College (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,800)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,750)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($277 vs. $286)
- More Penn State Berks 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/