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Overview |
Southwestern College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Winfield, KS | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,174 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #453 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sckans.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southwestern College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,500 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,500 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,380 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,003 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,047 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Southwestern College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,240 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 870 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1220 | 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 | Aug 22, 2024 |
Academics |
Southwestern College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southwestern College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $286 |
Diversity |
Southwestern College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 3% |
Students |
Southwestern College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Southwestern College | 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 Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,174 students)
Southwestern College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southwestern College or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Southwestern College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Cedar Crest College than Southwestern College ($43,043.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Southwestern College ($23,500 vs. $27,003)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern College are 35.6% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($9,380 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 24.4% larger than aid received Southwestern College ($32,415 vs. $26,047)
Southwestern College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southwestern 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 Southwestern College .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern College (999) is 31 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 Southwestern College (22)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Southwestern College (3.33)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Southwestern College (70.2%)
Southwestern College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southwestern 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 Southwestern College.
- The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than Cedar Crest College (57% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $47,800)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,750)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($266 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College 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/