Cedar Crest College

Private, Four-years School Located in Allentown, PA

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How much is the Cedar Crest tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Cedar Crest's tuition & fees is $44,934.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $61,506 when a student lives on-campus.

Cedar Crest Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$44,934
Books & Supplies Costs$3,000
On-campus Room & Board$12,722
On-campus Expenses$850
Off-campus Room & Board$12,722
Off-campus Expenses$500
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$47,406

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Cedar Crest for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $193,427 at Cedar Crest. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $249,807. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $151,251.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$46,263$60,041$36,469
Sophomore (2024-25)$47,632$61,619$37,349
Junior (2025-26)$49,041$63,240$38,253
Senior (2026-27)$50,491$64,907$39,180
4 Years Total$193,427$249,807$151,251
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$47,632$61,619$37,349
Sophomore (2025-26)$49,041$63,240$38,253
Junior (2026-27)$50,491$64,907$39,180
Senior (2027-28)$51,985$66,619$40,131
4 Years Total$199,149$256,385$154,914
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$49,041$63,240$38,253
Sophomore (2026-27)$50,491$64,907$39,180
Junior (2027-28)$51,985$66,619$40,131
Senior (2028-29)$53,523$68,379$41,108
4 Years Total$205,040$263,145$158,672
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$50,491$64,907$39,180
Sophomore (2027-28)$51,985$66,619$40,131
Junior (2028-29)$53,523$68,379$41,108
Senior (2029-30)$55,106$70,188$42,110
4 Years Total$211,105$270,093$162,530
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$51,985$66,619$40,131
Sophomore (2028-29)$53,523$68,379$41,108
Junior (2029-30)$55,106$70,188$42,110
Senior (2030-31)$56,736$72,047$43,139
4 Years Total$217,350$277,233$166,488

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Cedar Crest' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Cedar Crest College$44,934
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Cedar Crest and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA$44,934$14,838
Clarks Summit UniversityClarks Summit, PA$32,400$6,476
Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA$43,300$9,084
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA$36,842$36,166
Evangelical Theological SeminaryMyerstown, PA-$11,423
Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls, PA$33,610$12,582
Gratz CollegeMelrose Park, PA$20,633$18,537
La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA$33,120$18,661
Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PA$29,990$10,985
Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PA$50,320$35,533
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA$52,000$18,594

Financial Aid and COA

At Cedar Crest College, 969 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,895.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Cedar Crest is $38,611 for students living on-campus and $38,261 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 168 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $32,415 and the average amount of student loans is $8,974.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$61,506
COA (off-campus)$61,156
Tuition & Fees$44,934
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,572
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,222
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$38,611
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$38,261
Average Financial Aid$22,895
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship96992%$22,895
Pell Grants44542%$4,347
Federal Student Loan84780%$6,915
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid168100%-
Grants or Scholarships168100%$32,415
Federal Grants12273%$5,322
Pell Grants8048%$4,815
Other Federal Grants12273%$2,165
State/Local Grants6136%$4,451
Institutional Grants168100%$26,934
Student Loan Aid13279%$8,974
Federal Student Loans13077%$5,686
Other Student Loans3118%$14,366

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Cedar Crest's acceptance rate is 68.78%. A total of 1,233 applicants applied to and 848 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 168 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.81%.
To apply to Cedar Crest, 7 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,23324$1,209
Admitted84813$835
Enrolled1682$166
Acceptance Rate68.78%54.17%69.07%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.81%15.38%19.88%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Cedar Crest. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,115 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1151,0201,210
National Average1,168
Pennsylvania Average1,181
SAT EBRW575530620
SAT Math540490590
ACT Composite252029
National Average24
Pennsylvania Average26
ACT Math231926
ACT English252128

Student Population

Cedar Crest College has a total of 1,324 students including 953 undergraduate and 371 graduate students. By gender, there are 120 male students and 1,320 female students attending Cedar Crest. The school offers online degree programs and 156 students enrolled online exclusively (11.78% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,440 1201,320
Undergraduate1,053 65988
Graduate387 55332

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address100 College Drive, Allentown, PA
Phone610-606-4666
WEBwww.cedarcrest.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered86 Programs
Online Program Offered12 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered14 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate84.25%
Yield16.69%
Student Population1,324
Graduation Rate62%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate73%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties75 (Full-time), 112 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs216 (Full-time), 131 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$69,779
Average Staff Salary$52,152