Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA · Private Nonprofit

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99.1%
Acceptance Rate
1070
Median SAT
$59,460
Median Earnings
1,152
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 41.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $64,406
$7,727 $113,585
Business Administration, Manag... $44,021
$7,727 $113,585
Criminology $33,993
$7,727 $113,585
Social Work $33,565
$7,727 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $32,925
$7,727 $113,585
Fine and Studio Arts $29,141
$7,727 $113,585
Psychology, General $28,443
$7,727 $113,585
Special Education and Teaching N/A
$7,727 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,152 1,142 99.1% 13.6%
2022 946 797 84.3% 16.7%
2021 1,233 848 68.8% 19.8%
2020 1,851 971 52.5% 18.9%
2019 1,375 837 60.9% 24.5%
2018 1,343 768 57.2% 27.0%
2017 1,208 765 63.3% 27.8%
2016 1,193 793 66.5% 22.8%
2015 1,086 733 67.5% 24.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$59,460
Median Earnings (6 years)
$48,295
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
58.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$40,967
Fees
$600
Room & Board
$12,322
Total Cost of Attendance
$53,889

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,765
$30-48k income $21,696
$48-75k income $21,105
$75-110k income $24,635
$110k+ income $26,406

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Criminology
  • 5 Public Health

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $64,406
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $44,021
  • Criminology $33,993
  • Social Work $33,565
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $32,925

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,248
International 5%
Women 91%
Race/Ethnicity
White 51%
Hispanic 17%
Black 10%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 85%
Avg: $23,636 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 39%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 71%
Avg: $6,932
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $27,813 from school funds