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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 553 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Randolph?
- Cedar Crest College is 57.8% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at Cedar Crest College than Randolph College ($43,043.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than Cedar Crest College ($22,886 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 11.3% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,430 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 64.6% larger than aid received Randolph College ($32,415 vs. $19,688)
Cedar Crest College vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 46 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 Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Cedar Crest College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $43,200)
- Randolph College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Randolph graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/