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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Mont Alto, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 670 | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $19,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $9,124 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 30.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 52% | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| 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
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Penn State Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 670 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Mont Alto Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Mont Alto?
- Cedar Crest College is 211.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto ($43,043.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Mont Alto than Cedar Crest College ($19,838 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Mont Alto are 3.8% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($12,254 vs. $12,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Penn State Mont Alto (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 255.3% larger than aid received Penn State Mont Alto ($32,415 vs. $9,124)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Mont Alto Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Mont Alto? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Mont Alto or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 13 points higher than at Penn State Mont Alto (955)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Mont Alto (21)
- Penn State Mont Alto has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Penn State Mont Alto Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Penn State Mont Alto? 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 Mont Alto and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Mont Alto is higher than Cedar Crest College (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Penn State Mont Alto earn on average $7,500 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,800)
- Penn State Mont Alto students graduate with a $932 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,750)
- Penn State Mont Alto graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($277 vs. $286)
- More Penn State Mont Alto 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/