Cedar Crest College

About Cedar Crest College

Cedar Crest College is a private nonprofit institution offering graduate degrees based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It enrolls 834 students (a small, tight-knit student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Below you'll find verified data on admissions, cost, student outcomes, programs offered, and what graduates typically earn, all pulled from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Official website: cedarcrest.edu

Acceptance

84.1%

Graduation

43.9%

Net Price

$18,659

Median Earnings (10yr)

$59,460

Enrollment

834

Student : Faculty

9:1

How It Measures Up

US College Data scores each college on four pillars (outcomes, value, affordability, and selectivity) on a 0–100 scale, ranked within its peer group (4-Year Selective). Scores are calculated from verified College Scorecard and IPEDS data, not opinion or paid placement. Where data is missing, that pillar isn't scored.

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

With an acceptance rate of 84.1%, Cedar Crest College is broadly accessible to qualified applicants.

5-Year Admission Trend

Acceptance rate over the last five admission cycles. The trend tells you whether Cedar Crest College is getting harder, easier, or staying about the same.

Cost & Financial Aid

The real cost of attending Cedar Crest College isn't the sticker price. It's the net price,which is what most students actually pay after grants and scholarships. According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, the average net price is $18,659 per year. That's below the typical net price for private nonprofit colleges nationally.

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees

$46,314

Room & Board (on-campus)

$13,406

Room & Board (off-campus)

$13,406

Books & Supplies

$4,000

Other Expenses (on-campus)

$1,375

Other Expenses (off-campus)

$1,000

Total Cost of Attendance

$57,206

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

• Under $30,000
  $21,044
• $30,001 – $48,000
  $24,250
• $48,001 – $75,000
  $21,490
• $75,001 – $110,000
  $19,909
• Over $110,000
  $11,008

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

Graduation Rate & Retention

44% of full-time students who enrolled at Cedar Crest College graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year, per IPEDS 2023-24 completion data.

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, students who entered Cedar Crest College earn a median of $59,460 ten years after first enrolling. That's above the national median for U.S. colleges.

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Family Income at Entry

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Who Studies Here

Cedar Crest College is home to 834 students, a small, close-knit community. Some distinctive traits: 43% are first-generation college students.

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at Cedar Crest College. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

What You Can Study

Cedar Crest College offers an extensive catalog of programs: 54 distinct programs across 19 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

Faculty & Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Cedar Crest College is 9:1, low (small classes, more faculty contact).

Faculty by Rank

73 instructional faculty across 4 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Pros & Cons of Cedar Crest College

A quick at-a-glance summary of how Cedar Crest College tends to stack up for prospective students,weighing its data, size, setting, and cost profile together.