School Information

59.8
Total Enrollment 1,887
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 11 : 1

Cedar Crest College

http://www.cedarcrest.edu
100 College Drive, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104-6196
(610) 606-4666 x3329

Mission Statement Cedar Crest College is a liberal arts college for women dedicated to the education of the next generation of leaders. Cedar Crest College educates the whole student, preparing women for life in a global community.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Weekend/evening college
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus Setting City: Midsize
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Cedar Crest College, 100.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 72.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $10,981), and 64% receive loans ($7,467 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $9,321. Off campus it is around $11,000.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Cedar Crest College is $21,887 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 1,583 people applied to Cedar Crest College. Of the applicants, 63.0% were admitted (100.0% male & 63.0% female ) and 20.0% accepted (100.0% male and 19.0% female)

Of the 1,685 undergraduate students at Cedar Crest College, 43.0% are part-time. A majority (59.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 72.0% of the 202 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     62.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     79.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     100.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     46.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     58.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     55.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 610-740-3780
Admissions Office Email admissions@cedarcrest.edu
Admissions Office Address Cedar Crest College, 100 College Drive, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/admissions/transfer.shtm
Admissions Website http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/admissions/index.shtm (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/admissions/applying.shtm
Application Fee $30

In order to be accepted to Cedar Crest College, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Cedar Crest College SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 490
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 590
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 480
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 590
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 480
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 570
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 22
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 28
ACT English (25th Percentile) 20
ACT English (75th Percentile) 27
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 28
 
Cedar Crest College Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 0
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 0
Women's Studies 0
Biological and biomedical sciences 36
Biochemistry 11
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 15
Conservation Biology 0
Environmental Biology 3
Genetics, General 0
Molecular Genetics 7
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 0 38
Accounting 9
Accounting and Related Services, Other 0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 0
Business Administration and Management, General 28
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other 0
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
Communication, journalism, and related programs 7
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7
Computer and information sciences and support services 4
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Computer Science 0
Information Science/Studies 0
Education 7 13 41
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
Education, General 0 41
Education, Other 0 0
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms 7 0
Elementary Education and Teaching 13
Secondary Education and Teaching 0 0
Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
Engineering 0
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 0
English language and literature/letters 8
English Language and Literature, General 8
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 9
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
Health professions and related clinical sciences 10 93
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
Health Services Administration
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 1 5
Nursing, Other 9
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 88
Pre-Dentistry Studies 0
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 0
Pre-Veterinary Studies 0
History 3
History, General 3
Legal professions and studies 0
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Pre-Law Studies 0
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Mathematics and statistics 3
Mathematics, General 3
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 4
Biopsychology 0
Gerontology
Neuroscience 4
Natural resources and conservation 0
Environmental Science 0
Physical sciences 19
Chemistry, General 17
Physical Sciences, Other 2
Psychology 39
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 0
Psychology, General 39
Public administration and social service professions 15
Social Work 15
Social Work, Other 0
Security and protective services 0 8
Criminal Justice/Police Science 0
Forensic Science and Technology 8
Social sciences 6
Criminology 5
Political Science and Government, General 1
Sociology 0
Visual and performing arts 15
Art/Art Studies, General 10
Dance, General 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 1
Music, General 0
 
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