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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | SVU | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $244 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 7% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,053 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or SVU?
- Cedar Crest College is 128.2% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.2% higher at Cedar Crest College than Southern Virginia University ($43,043.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Cedar Crest College ($23,274 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 39% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($9,150 vs. $12,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 295.9% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($32,415 vs. $8,188)
Cedar Crest College vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 73 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Cedar Crest College vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or SVU? 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 SVU and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Southern Virginia University (50% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $7,200 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $4,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,750)
- SVU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($244 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/