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Overview |
SFC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 980/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SFC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $286 |
Diversity |
SFC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
SFC | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,324 students)
SFC vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 58.3% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Cedar Crest College than St. Francis College ($43,043.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Cedar Crest College ($18,602 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 41.5% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($12,722 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 87.4% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($32,415 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC 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 SFC .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 59 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
SFC vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC 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 SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is the same as at Cedar Crest College (50% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $47,800)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $3,325 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,750)
- SFC graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($252 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/