Cedar Crest College vs. University of Sioux Falls

Cedar Crest College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

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Overview	Cedar Crest College	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Allentown, PA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,324	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#530
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cedarcrest.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 1,324 students)

Cedar Crest College vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or University of Sioux Falls?

• Cedar Crest College is 115.9% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115.9% higher at Cedar Crest College than University of Sioux Falls ($43,043.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Cedar Crest College ($20,957 vs. $23,500)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 57.3% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($8,090 vs. $12,722)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 167.5% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($32,415 vs. $12,117)

Cedar Crest College vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or University of Sioux Falls? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Sioux Falls or Cedar Crest College .

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 78 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
• Incoming Cedar Crest College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Sioux Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
• Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than University of Sioux Falls (76%)

Cedar Crest College vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cedar Crest College or University of Sioux Falls? 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 University of Sioux Falls and Cedar Crest College.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Cedar Crest College (59% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $4,400 more per year than University of Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $43,400)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,750)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($235 vs. $286)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/