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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $288 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | Thiel 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 907 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or Thiel College?
- Cedar Crest College is 28% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at Cedar Crest College than Thiel College ($43,043.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Cedar Crest College ($22,732 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 11.9% lower than costs at Thiel College ($12,722 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 17.6% larger than aid received Thiel College ($32,415 vs. $27,563)
Cedar Crest College vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 45 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Cedar Crest College vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or Thiel 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 Thiel College and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Thiel College (50% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $39,800)
- Cedar Crest College students graduate with a $126 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,750 vs. $27,876)
- Cedar Crest College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($286 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/