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Cedar Crest College

Type 4 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Small
Common app member Yes
Dormitory capacity 552
Student to faculty ratio 9 to 1
Acceptance rate 69%
Students retention rate 75%
On-time graduation rate 64%

Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Cedar Crest College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Cedar Crest College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Cedar Crest College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Cedar Crest College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 75% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  • The institution provides on-campus housing
  • Women online

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

68.8%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$42,591

Cost of attendance at Cedar Crest College in 2022 for students from Pennsylvania.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average $13,083
National average $30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$42,591

Cost of attendance at Cedar Crest College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average $21,410
National average $30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 99 of freshman students at Cedar Crest College received on average $30,039 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$30,039
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 74 41% $4,530 $335,233
Other Federal Grant 74 41% $4,994 $369,528
State Grant/Scholarships 73 40% $3,971 $289,857
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 181 99% $26,396 $4,777,750
Total Grant & Scholarships 181 99% $30,039 $5,437,135

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Cedar Crest College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Cedar Crest College students is 63.7%.

63.7%

  • asian 62.5% 5 students
  • African American 44.8% 13 students
  • white 70.4% 76 students
  • hispanic 60.6% 20 students

Sport Conferences

  • Basketball Colonial States Athletic Conference
  • Track and Cross Country Colonial States Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

  • NCAA
    National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Cedar Crest College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Cedar Crest College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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