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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1020/1360 | ||
| 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 | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 460 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Sweet Briar College?
- Cedar Crest College is 90.3% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.3% higher at Cedar Crest College than Sweet Briar College ($43,043.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Sweet Briar College ($23,500 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 12% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,722 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 164.5% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($32,415 vs. $12,254)
Cedar Crest College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 130 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Cedar Crest College (70% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Sweet Briar College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Sweet Briar College 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/