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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Dubois, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $17,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $10,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 511 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1040/1200 | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 60% | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 366 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Dubois?
- Cedar Crest College is 211.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.4% higher at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Dubois ($43,043.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than Cedar Crest College ($17,865 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 2.1% lower than costs at Penn State Dubois ($12,722 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Dubois (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 195.9% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($32,415 vs. $10,956)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Dubois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Dubois or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 1 points higher than at Penn State Dubois (967)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Dubois (23)
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Dubois? 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 Dubois and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Dubois is higher than Cedar Crest College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,800)
- Penn State Dubois students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,750)
- Penn State Dubois graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($277 vs. $286)
- More Penn State Dubois 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/