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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Ship | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Cedar Crest College | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % 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 | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Ship?
- Cedar Crest College is 349.8% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 328.4% higher at Cedar Crest College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($43,043.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Cedar Crest College ($21,462 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 10.3% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,538 vs. $12,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 326.9% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($32,415 vs. $7,593)
Cedar Crest College vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 11 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Ship? 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 Ship and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Cedar Crest College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $600 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,750)
- Ship graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($258 vs. $286)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/