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
Website

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

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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