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Overview |
Ursuline College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Pepper Pike, OH | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ursuline.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ursuline College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,390 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,390 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,042 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,502 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,059 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ursuline College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 610 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 519 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 975/1200 | 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Ursuline College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ursuline College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $286 |
Diversity |
Ursuline College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Ursuline College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Ursuline 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 Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 950 students)
Ursuline College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ursuline College or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 18.3% more expensive to attend than Ursuline College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $36,390.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Cedar Crest College than Ursuline College ($43,043.00 vs. $36,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Cedar Crest College ($14,502 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursuline College are 5.6% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($12,042 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 1.1% larger than aid received Ursuline College ($32,415 vs. $32,059)
Ursuline College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ursuline 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 Ursuline College .
- The average SAT score at Ursuline College (1007) is 39 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 Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Ursuline College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ursuline 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 Ursuline College.
- The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than Cedar Crest College (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $900 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $46,900)
- Cedar Crest College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($27,750 vs. $28,000)
- Cedar Crest College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($286 vs. $289)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline 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/