Cedar Crest College

www.cedarcrest.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,334

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,036

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

99.1%

1,152 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,248

67.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

58.2%

124 Graduates

About

Cedar Crest College is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Cedar Crest College were Registered Nursing (95 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees), and General Psychology (19 degrees).

In 2023, 461 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cedar Crest College. 91.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.68% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (280 degrees), 6.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cedar Crest College is $44,334, which is $15,054 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cedar Crest College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 451 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Cedar Crest College is $44,334, which is $15,054 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,036.

In 2023, 85% of undergraduate students attending Cedar Crest College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,334

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Cedar Crest College was $44,334. The cost of tuition at Cedar Crest College is $15,054 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cedar Crest College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,036

2023 Value

1.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Cedar Crest College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,036. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Cedar Crest College grew by 1.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cedar Crest College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,722

Room and Board

$3,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cedar Crest College was of $12,722 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.62% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cedar Crest College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Cedar Crest College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.61% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cedar Crest College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cedar Crest College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 451 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Cedar Crest College received 1,152 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 21.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,152 applicants, 1,142 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,248 students enrolled at Cedar Crest College in 2023. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cedar Crest College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,142

Accepted Out of 1,152

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cedar Crest College was 99.1% (1,142 admissions from 1,152 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 21.8%, while admissions grew by 43.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Cedar Crest College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Cedar Crest College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Cedar Crest College had a total enrollment of 1,248 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Cedar Crest College is 845 students and the part-time enrollment is 403. This means that 67.7% of students enrolled at Cedar Crest College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cedar Crest College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.6% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.62% Black or African American, 3.13% Asian, 2.64% Two or More Races, and 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cedar Crest College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.2%) and Black or African American Female (8.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.9%) and White Male (9.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cedar Crest College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,248 students. The full-time enrollment at Cedar Crest College is 845 and the part-time enrollment is 403. This means that 67.7% of students enrolled at Cedar Crest College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cedar Crest College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cedar Crest College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Cedar Crest College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cedar Crest College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
632 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
206 enrolled students
Black or African American
120 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cedar Crest College is 50.6% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.62% Black or African American, 3.13% Asian, 2.64% Two or More Races, and 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 156 students (12.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 381 more women than men received degrees from Cedar Crest College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cedar Crest College is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 6.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cedar Crest College is Registered Nursing (95 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees) and General Psychology (19 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cedar Crest College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (27 degrees awarded), Biology (35 degrees), and Health (182 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cedar Crest College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,587,672 people), Registered nurses (1,582,515 people), Secondary school teachers (534,678 people), Physicians (511,303 people), and Education administrators (303,064 people).

The most specialized majors at Cedar Crest College in 2023 are Human Sciences (27 degrees awarded), Biology (35 degrees), Health (182 degrees), Education (55 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cedar Crest College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Cedar Crest College are Human Sciences (27 degrees awarded), Biology (35 degrees), Health (182 degrees), Education (55 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cedar Crest College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,075,061 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (620,424 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (597,915 people), Offices of physicians (227,521 people), and Outpatient care centers (191,934 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cedar Crest College.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
95 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cedar Crest College was Registered Nursing with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Cedar Crest College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

421

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Cedar Crest College, which is 0.095 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (421).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cedar Crest College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Cedar Crest College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.5 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Cedar Crest College in Registered Nursing, which is 30.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 51% of students graduating from Cedar Crest College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Cedar Crest College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.42% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
280 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cedar Crest College is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 6.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

15% of degree recipients (69 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
258 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cedar Crest College is white female (258 degrees awarded). There were 6.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (38 degrees).

Operations

Cedar Crest College has an endowment valued at nearly $38.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.39M (14%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Cedar Crest College had a total salary expenditure of 36.4M. Cedar Crest College employs 26 Assistant professors, 18 Professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Cedar Crest College are Female Assistant professor (19), Female Instructor (11), and Female Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cedar Crest College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Endowment

$38.6M

2023 Endowment

12%

growth from 2022

Cedar Crest College has an endowment valued at about $38.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Cedar Crest College grew 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cedar Crest College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.2M

2023 Salaries

1.95%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Cedar Crest College paid a median of $16.2M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($36.4M) and a 1.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.19% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.11M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Cedar Crest College paid a total of $5.11M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cedar Crest College were Assistant professor with 26 employees, Professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cedar Crest College were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cedar Crest College was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Female Instructor with 11 employees, and Female Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cedar Crest College.

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