Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,041
Graduate Enrollment: 387
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Women only
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 68.78%
Male/Female: 4% / 96% (2017)
First generation college students: 43.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2009)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 57.7%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 14.9%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 4.6%
Unknown race: 8.0%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 14.9%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 4.6%
Unknown race: 8.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $53,414
In-State tuition: $42,591Out-of-State tuition: $42,591
Estimated books and supplies: $3,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,519 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $850 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,519 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $850 (2022)
Average Family Income: $65,246 (2017)
Median Family Income: $39,394 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 41.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 83.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,117 |
| $30k-48k | $23,069 |
| $48k-75k | $19,099 |
| $75k-110k | $24,980 |
| $110k+ | $27,971 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 51%6-year graduation rate: 64%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,861 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 59.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 64.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 42.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $61,735 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,438 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 25 | $55,662 ($4,639) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 6 | $50,414 ($4,201) | |||
| Master's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Genetics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Gerontology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 26 | $28,000 | $297 | $37,601 ($3,133) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Work. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 21 | $43,696 ($3,641) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 30 | $233 | $54,639 ($4,553) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 58 | $33,518 | $309 | $72,013 ($6,001) | $68,838 ($5,737) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 43 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,795Full time faculty: 39%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $32,892,693 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $42,076,762 (2022)