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Cedar Crest College

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Rating

Private

Type

1,931

Students

$39,774

Tuition

61%

Acceptance

#572

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Allentown, PA

100 College Drive, Allentown, PA 18104-6196

Cedar Crest College is a small private institution located in Allentown, PA ranked 45th in Pennsylvania. It has a total of 1,568 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 60.87% acceptance rate. Cedar Crest College offers 86 different majors and is best known for its Art Therapy, Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, and Criminology programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 24th, and 44th respectively). With an annual tuition of $39,774 per year, Cedar Crest College is quite pricey. 53.33% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring home approximately $46,700 per year, which is 12% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$40,374
Above Average

Cedar Crest College

$40,374

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$55,115

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,765

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

61%Acceptance
Less Selective

Cedar Crest College

61%

National

69%
Sat

963 - 1180

89% of students submit

Admissions Yield

24%

ACT

16 - 24

11% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,568Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

11%

In-state

83%

Female

89%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

31%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
17% Business Administration and Management, General16% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse8% Education, General59% Others

17% Business Administration and Management, General

16% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8% Education, General

59% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

17%

65 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

16%

58 Graduates

Education, General

8%

28 Graduates

Psychology, General

7%

26 Graduates

Social Work

6%

21 Graduates

Criminology

4%

15 Graduates

Forensic Science and Technology

4%

15 Graduates

Health Communication

4%

14 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

13 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors9:19:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

9

Number of Library Books

103,593

Academic Spend per Student

$10,580

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,100/Year

Cedar Crest College

$39,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$46,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

53%