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Overview |
PUC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 |
PUC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $286 |
Diversity |
PUC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
PUC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 26% | ||
Campus |
PUC | 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 PUC based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 31.8% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at Cedar Crest College than Pacific Union College ($43,043.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Cedar Crest College ($21,841 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 37.2% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($9,273 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 38.6% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($32,415 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC 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 PUC .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Union College (984) is 16 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 PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Pacific Union College (50% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $11,400 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $47,800)
- Cedar Crest College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,750 vs. $30,000)
- Cedar Crest College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($286 vs. $310)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/