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Overview |
Springhill | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Springhill | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 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 |
Springhill | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $286 |
Diversity |
Springhill | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Springhill | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | 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 Springhill based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 1,046 students)
Springhill vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 98.1% more expensive to attend than Springhill for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.1% higher at Cedar Crest College than Spring Hill College ($43,043.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Hill College than Cedar Crest College ($21,018 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Hill College are 8% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,784 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 118.5% larger than aid received Spring Hill College ($32,415 vs. $14,836)
Springhill vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill 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 Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 152 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Springhill students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Springhill students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Springhill (72.6%)
Springhill vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill 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 Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Springhill is higher than Cedar Crest College (61% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Spring Hill College earn on average $900 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $47,800)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Springhill students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/