Cedar Crest College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
Cedar Crest College is a private nonprofit institution located in Allentown, Pennsylvania with approximately 834 undergraduate students enrolled. Cedar Crest College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 84%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,659 per year. The graduation rate is 60%, and the typical graduate earns $48,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Cedar Crest College is a private liberal arts women's college in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In the fall of 2024, the college enrolled 886 undergraduate and 362 graduate students. Students of all genders can pursue degree programs through the School of Adult and Graduate Education (SAGE) at the undergraduate and graduate level.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 58% graduation rate and 77% freshman retention suggest that nearly a quarter of students leave after just one year, which is worth taking seriously before enrolling. On the upside, the net price of roughly $22,900/year is reasonable for a private college, and the small, women-centered environment in Allentown may genuinely appeal to students who want close faculty relationships and a tight-knit community. Worth considering if that mission resonates with you, but ask hard questions about academic support and what's driving students to leave.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (834 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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