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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Presentation College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Aberdeen, SD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | presentation.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Presentation College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $22,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $22,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $27,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $9,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Presentation College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 557 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 840/1130 | ||
| 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 | Presentation College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Presentation College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $271 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Presentation College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Presentation College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Presentation College | ||
| 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 Presentation College based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 615 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Presentation College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Presentation College?
- Cedar Crest College is 92.3% more expensive to attend than Presentation College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $22,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.3% higher at Cedar Crest College than Presentation College ($43,043.00 vs. $22,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Presentation College ($23,500 vs. $27,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presentation College are 17.3% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($10,842 vs. $12,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Presentation College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 225.2% larger than aid received Presentation College ($32,415 vs. $9,967)
Cedar Crest College vs. Presentation College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Presentation College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Presentation College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 43 points higher than at Presentation College (925)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Presentation College (20)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Presentation College (3.07)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Presentation College (75.6%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Presentation College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Presentation 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 Presentation College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Presentation College (50% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $11,400 more per year than Presentation College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $36,400)
- Presentation College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,750)
- Presentation College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($271 vs. $286)
- More Presentation College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/