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Overview |
MVNU | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, OH | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,941 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #623 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mvnu.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVNU | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,918 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,918 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,612 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,391 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,202 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MVNU | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,070 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 913 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.4% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 963/1228 | 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 |
MVNU | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MVNU | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,536 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $286 |
Diversity |
MVNU | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MVNU | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
MVNU | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,941 students vs. 1,324 students)
MVNU vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVNU or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 26.9% more expensive to attend than MVNU for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $33,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.9% higher at Cedar Crest College than Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($43,043.00 vs. $33,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Vernon Nazarene University than Cedar Crest College ($23,391 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 32.4% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($9,612 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Vernon Nazarene University as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 39.7% larger than aid received Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($32,415 vs. $23,202)
MVNU vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MVNU 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 MVNU .
- The average SAT score at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (1047) is 79 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming MVNU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman MVNU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- MVNU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
MVNU vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVNU 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 MVNU.
- The graduation rate at MVNU is higher than Cedar Crest College (57% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $1,700 more per year than MVNU graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $46,100)
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University students graduate with a $1,214 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,536 vs. $27,750)
- MVNU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($274 vs. $286)
- More MVNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/