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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 |
Huntingdon College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $286 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 60.3% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at Cedar Crest College than Huntingdon College ($43,043.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Huntingdon College ($23,500 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 18.1% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($10,772 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 102.3% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($32,415 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 24 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Cedar Crest College (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $42,400)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $1,273 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,477 vs. $27,750)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($273 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/