Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About Cedar Crest College

Cedar Crest College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Allentown, PA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 834 students. The acceptance rate is 84%. 60% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $59,460.

84%

Acceptance

$18,659

Net price

834

Enrollment

60%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

84%

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

ACT midpoint

Cost & Financial Aid

$18,659

Average net price

$46,314

In-state tuition

$46,314

Out-of-state tuition

$13,406

Room & board

$4,000

Books & supplies

$57,206

Total cost of attendance

44%

Students receiving Pell grants

70%

Students with federal loans

$27,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$21,044

$30–48K

$24,250

$48–75K

$21,490

$75–110K

$19,909

$110K+

$11,008

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing31.6%

Business7.8%

Psychology7.8%

Criminal Justice7.8%

Education7.0%

Social Sciences5.7%

Biology4.1%

Visual & Performing Arts2.9%

English2.5%

Physical Sciences2.1%

After Graduation

$59,460

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$48,295

Median earnings (6 yrs)

60%

Graduation rate

71%

Retention rate

80%

Earn more than a HS grad

$11,600

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

834

Total enrollment

20%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

43%

First-generation

Gender balance

91% women

9% men

Race & ethnicity

White

47%

Hispanic

18%

Black

10%

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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