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Overview |
RMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 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 |
RMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $286 |
Diversity |
RMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
RMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 26% | ||
Campus |
RMC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,054 students)
RMC vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 37.3% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at Cedar Crest College than Rocky Mountain College ($43,043.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Cedar Crest College ($19,353 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 39.5% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($9,120 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 40.6% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($32,415 vs. $23,062)
RMC vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC 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 RMC .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 69 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming RMC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman RMC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.42) as students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than RMC (75.2%)
RMC vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC 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 RMC.
- The graduation rate at RMC is the same as at Cedar Crest College (50% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $1,000 more per year than RMC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $46,800)
- Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,750)
- RMC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($268 vs. $286)
- More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/