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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Uniontown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 424 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| 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 | $15,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $9,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 872 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 42% | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 424 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?
- Cedar Crest College is 211.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette Eberly Campus ($43,043.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Cedar Crest College ($15,897 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 Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,722 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 250.8% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($32,415 vs. $9,241)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 52 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (50% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,800)
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,750)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($277 vs. $286)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/