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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 84%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $23,513
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings
- $61,250
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Cedar Crest College is a private nonprofit college in Allentown, PA with 834 undergraduates. It admits 84% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $23,513 per year ($20,523 for families earning under $30,000). 61% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $61,250 ten years after enrolling.
Women's collegeprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 84%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,152
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,142
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 14%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Cedar Crest College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankRequired
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $60,971
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $47,714
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$20,523
- $30–48k$21,588
- $48–75k$18,054
- $75–110k$24,668
- $110k+$29,438
Get a personal estimate with Cedar Crest College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Freshman retention
- 71%
- Median earnings
- $61,250
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 834
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 46%
- White47%
- Hispanic18%
- Black10%
- Asian4%
Cedar Crest College FAQ
What is Cedar Crest College's acceptance rate?+
Cedar Crest College admits 84% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Cedar Crest College test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Cedar Crest College?+
In Fall 2023, 1,152 students applied to Cedar Crest College and 1,142 were admitted; 155 enrolled.
Does Cedar Crest College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Cedar Crest College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Cedar Crest College require an essay?+
Cedar Crest College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Cedar Crest College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $60,971 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $23,513.
What is Cedar Crest College's graduation rate?+
61% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 211468 · How we use this data
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