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Overview |
UB | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 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 |
UB | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $286 |
Diversity |
UB | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UB | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UB | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | 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
- University of Baltimore is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 1,324 students)
UB vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 490% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than University of Baltimore ($43,043.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than Cedar Crest College ($18,122 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 52.1% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($12,722 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than University of Baltimore (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 329.7% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($32,415 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB 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 UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 4 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UB (21)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
UB vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $12,800 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $47,800)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,750)
- UB graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($222 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/