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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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 |
UMass Dartmouth | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $286 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 1,324 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 203.6% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at Cedar Crest College than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($43,043.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Cedar Crest College ($19,700 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 29.6% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($12,722 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 222.4% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($32,415 vs. $10,055)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth 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 UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (1025) is 57 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 UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth 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 UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (50% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn on average $1,200 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $47,800)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $1,990 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($25,760 vs. $27,750)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($266 vs. $286)
- More UMass Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/