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Overview |
Piedmont College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $286 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
Piedmont College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | 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
- Piedmont College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 1,324 students)
Piedmont College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 48.6% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at Cedar Crest College than Piedmont College ($43,043.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than Cedar Crest College ($18,792 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont College are 10% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,562 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 34.7% larger than aid received Piedmont College ($32,415 vs. $24,065)
Piedmont College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont 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 Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 27 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont College (22)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont 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 Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Piedmont College (50% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $4,014 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($23,736 vs. $27,750)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($245 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/