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Overview |
MCPHS | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
MCPHS | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 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 |
MCPHS | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
MCPHS | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 26% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 1,324 students)
MCPHS vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 19.4% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Cedar Crest College than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($43,043.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than MCPHS ($23,500 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 53.4% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($12,722 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 79.2% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($32,415 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS 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 MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (1070) is 102 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming MCPHS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
MCPHS vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS 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 MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at MCPHS is higher than Cedar Crest College (69% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $54,900 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $47,800)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- MCPHS graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/