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 |
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Tuition & Fees | $44,934 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $3,000 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $12,722 |
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On-campus Expenses | $850 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $12,722 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $500 |
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2023-2024 Estimates |
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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.
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-State | Out-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.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Cedar Crest College | Allentown, PA | $44,934 | $14,838 |
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Clarks Summit University | Clarks Summit, PA | $32,400 | $6,476 |
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Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, PA | $43,300 | $9,084 |
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Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | $36,842 | $36,166 |
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Evangelical Theological Seminary | Myerstown, PA | - | $11,423 |
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Geneva College | Beaver Falls, PA | $33,610 | $12,582 |
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Gratz College | Melrose Park, PA | $20,633 | $18,537 |
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La Roche University | Pittsburgh, PA | $33,120 | $18,661 |
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Lancaster Bible College | Lancaster, PA | $29,990 | $10,985 |
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Lebanon Valley College | Annville, PA | $50,320 | $35,533 |
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Moravian University | Bethlehem, PA | $52,000 | $18,594 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Cedar Crest College has increased by 32.25% over the past 10 years from $33,000 to $44,934. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 22.26% from $12,114 to $14,838.
The living costs increased by 1.52% last year and 23.15% over the past 10 years.
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.
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).
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.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,115 | 1,020 | 1,210 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Pennsylvania Average | 1,181 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 575 | 530 | 620 |
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SAT Math | 540 | 490 | 590 |
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ACT Composite | 25 | 20 | 29 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Pennsylvania Average | 26 | | |
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ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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ACT English | 25 | 21 | 28 |
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).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 1,440 |
120 | 1,320 |
Undergraduate | 1,053 |
65 | 988 |
Graduate | 387 |
55 | 332 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 100 College Drive, Allentown, PA |
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Phone | 610-606-4666 |
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WEB | www.cedarcrest.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 86 Programs |
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Online Program Offered | 12 Online Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 14 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 84.25% |
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Yield | 16.69% |
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Student Population | 1,324 |
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Graduation Rate | 62% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
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Retention Rate | 73% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 75 (Full-time), 112 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 216 (Full-time), 131 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $69,779 |
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Average Staff Salary | $52,152 |