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Overview |
Manhattanville College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,240 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #430 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | manhattanville.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Manhattanville College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,660 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,660 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,118 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,702 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,843 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Manhattanville College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,338 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 2,808 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 980/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Manhattanville College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Manhattanville College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $286 |
Diversity |
Manhattanville College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 27% | 3% |
Students |
Manhattanville College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Manhattanville 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
- Manhattanville College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,240 students vs. 1,324 students)
Manhattanville College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Manhattanville College or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 8.5% more expensive to attend than Manhattanville College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $39,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Manhattanville College ($43,043.00 vs. $39,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Manhattanville College ($23,500 vs. $24,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 18.8% lower than costs at Manhattanville College ($12,722 vs. $15,118)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manhattanville College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 16.4% larger than aid received Manhattanville College ($32,415 vs. $27,843)
Manhattanville College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville College .
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Manhattanville College (3.19)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Manhattanville College (84.1%)
Manhattanville College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville College.
- The graduation rate at Manhattanville College is higher than Cedar Crest College (56% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Manhattanville College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $47,800)
- Manhattanville College students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,750)
- Manhattanville College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($268 vs. $286)
- More Manhattanville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/