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Cedar Crest College

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA · City · 834 students
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$18,659
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$59,460
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
84%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Cedar Crest College is a private, historically women’s liberal arts institution in Allentown, Pennsylvania, renowned for its focus on female leadership and student empowerment. The college is particularly well-regarded for its top-tier nursing and health science offerings, as well as a nationally recognized, fully accredited undergraduate forensic science program. Set on a scenic 84-acre nationally registered arboretum, the close-knit campus culture prioritizes personalized faculty mentorship and global perspective, most notably through the Carmen Twillie Ambar Sophomore Expedition, which provides a guaranteed, college-funded study abroad experience for all eligible sophomores.

Wikipedia:Cedar Crest College is a private liberal arts women's college in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In the fall of 2024, the college enrolled 886 undergraduate and 362 graduate students. Students of all genders can pursue degree programs through the School of Adult and Graduate Education (SAGE) at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Location
Allentown, PA, 18104-6196 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
6 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$46,314
Housing & food (on campus)$13,406
Books & supplies$4,000
Cost of attendance$57,206
Average net price$18,659
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$46,314
Housing & food (on campus)$13,406
Books & supplies$4,000
Cost of attendance$57,206
Average net price$18,659
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$21,044
$30–48k
$24,250
$48–75k
$21,490
$75–110k
$19,909
$110k+
$11,008
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
51%
Back for yr 2
71%
Transferred
30%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
63% graduated · 28% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 8% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,295
10 yrs after entry$59,460
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$31.3k
90th percentile$39,584
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
84%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
25

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Student Body
Gender
Men 9%Women 91%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
44%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$39,394
Independent
40%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
18%
Black
10%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
12%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,295
After 10 yrs
$59,460
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing95
Psychology, General19
Business Administration, Management and Operations19
Criminology17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12
Public Health11
Biology, General9
Security Science and Technology9
Social Work9
Chemistry7
Genetics6
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services5
Special Education and Teaching4
English Language and Literature, General4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$44M
Full-time faculty
48%
Faculty salary
$7,285/mo
Teaching spend
$11,600
per student
Federal loans
70%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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