COLLEGE PROFILE
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA
Cedar Crest, founded in 1867, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college for women. Its 84-acre campus, a designated arboretum, is located in a residential area of Allentown, 55 miles from Philadelphia.
| Web Site | www.cedarcrest.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | No, women only |
| Undergraduate Students | 1,403 |
| Women | 1,336 (95.2%) |
| Men | 67 (4.8%) |
| Graduate Students | 217 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Moderately difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 62% of 924 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | Rolling |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.07 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 490 average 440-540 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 516 average 460-560 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 492 average 430-540 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 22 average 20-23 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $43,436 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $31,596 |
Room and Board | $9,990 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 75% |
| Average Freshman Award | $25,225 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $37,094 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 83 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 28% of classes 10-19 students: 48% of classes 20-29 students: 14% of classes 30-39 students: 5% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-59 students: 2% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Allentown Population | 106,632 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Philadelphia |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 67% of freshmen, 30% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
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STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.7% Asian 9.0% Black/African-American 10.0% Hispanic/Latino 2.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 73.2% White 2.7% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 0.7% |
| First-Year Students Returning | 76.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 40.4% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 34% |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 4.00 | 3.55 | 510 | 575 | 500 | |
| Low | 4.00 | 3.30 | 500 | 550 | 450 | |
| High | 4.00 | 3.80 | 520 | 600 | 550 | |
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
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