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Overview |
Walsh College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | North Canton, OH | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,309 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #536 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | walsh.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Walsh College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,420 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,420 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,700 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,032 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,172 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Walsh College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,659 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.5% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1320 | 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 |
Walsh College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Walsh College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,833 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $287 | $286 |
Diversity |
Walsh College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
Walsh College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Walsh College | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Walsh University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,309 students vs. 1,324 students)
Walsh College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Walsh College or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 37% more expensive to attend than Walsh College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $31,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37% higher at Cedar Crest College than Walsh University ($43,043.00 vs. $31,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Walsh University than Cedar Crest College ($20,032 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walsh University are 8.7% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,700 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Walsh University as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 23.9% larger than aid received Walsh University ($32,415 vs. $26,172)
Walsh College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Walsh 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 Walsh College .
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Walsh College (3.38)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Walsh College (72.5%)
Walsh College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Walsh 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 Walsh College.
- The graduation rate at Walsh College is higher than Cedar Crest College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Walsh College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $45,400)
- Cedar Crest College students graduate with a $83 lower median federal student loan debt than Walsh College graduates. ($27,750 vs. $27,833)
- Cedar Crest College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Walsh College graduates. ($286 vs. $287)
- More Walsh College 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/