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Overview |
Cedar Crest College | VWC | ||
| Location | Allentown, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,324 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cedarcrest.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Crest College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,043 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,043 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,722 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,500 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,415 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Crest College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 946 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.2% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Crest College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cedar Crest College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Cedar Crest College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Crest College | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 1,324 students)
Cedar Crest College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Crest College or VWC?
- Cedar Crest College is 19.5% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Virginia Wesleyan College ($43,043.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Cedar Crest College ($23,046 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 14.9% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,070 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 17.6% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($32,415 vs. $27,568)
Cedar Crest College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Cedar Crest College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Wesleyan College (982) is 14 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at VWC (3.39)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than VWC (81.4%)
Cedar Crest College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Crest College or VWC? 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 VWC and Cedar Crest College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (50% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $6,100 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- VWC graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/