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Alvernia University Moravian College Immaculata University Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Temple Penn State Montclair State University| Wells College | Cedar Crest College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wells | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wells | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wells | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
Wells | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Wells | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Wells | 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
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 33% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33% higher at Cedar Crest College than Wells College ($43,043.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Cedar Crest College ($20,601 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 16.3% lower than costs at Wells College ($12,722 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wells College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 14.9% larger than aid received Wells College ($32,415 vs. $28,212)
Wells vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells 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 Wells .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 43 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Wells students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Wells vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells 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 Wells.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Cedar Crest College (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $39,500)
- Wells College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Wells graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/