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Overview |
MCLA | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCLA | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 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 |
MCLA | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $286 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
MCLA | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 26% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | 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 MCLA based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 4,078.9% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 331.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($43,043.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Cedar Crest College ($15,377 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 7.2% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($12,722 vs. $13,632)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 258.4% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($32,415 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA 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 MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 48 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming MCLA students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
MCLA vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA 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 MCLA.
- The graduation rate at MCLA is higher than Cedar Crest College (53% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $10,700 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $3,091 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($24,659 vs. $27,750)
- MCLA graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($254 vs. $286)
- More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/