Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$45,784

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
635
25th
520
75th
595
25th
460

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

7%

male

93%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 797
Declined 149
Total Received 946
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Private

953

undergraduate students

371

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Cedar Crest College, founded in 1867, is a liberal arts college for women. Its 84-acre campus, a designated arboretum, is located on a park-like campus in a residential area of Allentown, a small city located one hour from Philadelphia, less than two hours from New York City, and three hours from Washington, DC.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,324
Established in 1867
Coeducational Women Only
Religious affiliation Other

84-acre campus in Allentown (population: 121,283), 65 miles from Philadelphia and 90 miles from New York City. Served by air and bus; major airport and train serve Philadelphia. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Cedar Crest College
100 College Drive
Allentown, PA
18104-6196

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
37%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
76%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
19%
Top 1/4
42%
Top 1/2
83%
Bottom 1/2
17%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
635
25th
520
75th
595
25th
460

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 797
Declined 149
Total Received 946

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

75%

Additional services

  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$22,895

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $44,934
Housing $5,750
Food $7,251
Additional fees $850
Books & supplies $3,000
Total $61,785
Average Financial Aid - $22,895
Total with Avg. Aid $38,890

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,555,245
State $1,108,533
Institutional $14,515,675
Other external $292,912
Total $17,472,365

Non-need-based

Federal
State $4,544
Institutional $2,160,802
Other external $54,177
Total $2,219,523

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 360-1222
F: 610 606-4653
finaid@cedarcrest.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes
Field hockey yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes
Track and field outdoor yes
Track and field x country yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Women's

soccer, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Pennsylvania Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Conservation Biology yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminalistics and Criminal Science yes
Criminology yes yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Education, Other yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Environmental Biology yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes yes
History, General yes
Human Nutrition yes
Human/Medical Genetics yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Molecular Genetics yes
Neuroscience yes
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Nursing Administration yes
Physical Sciences, Other yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes
Social Work, Other yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Writing, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Psychology
  3. Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,324

total students

73%

in-state

27%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

72%

953
students

Female
93%
891

Male
7%
62

28%

371
students

Female
85%
317

Male
15%
54

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

73%

696
students

Female
94%
654

Male
6%
42

27%

257
students

Female
92%
237

Male
8%
20

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
9%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Hispanic/Latino
53%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

120

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 24
Countries most often represented Haiti
India
Jamaica
Liberia
Saudi Arabia
The Dominican Republic
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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