Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA · Private four-year · City: Midsize
886undergraduates
84%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$23,036average net price per year
58%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,152
- Admitted
- 1,142
- Admit rate
- 84%
- Admit rate, women
- 99%
- Admit rate, men
- 100%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 155
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 18%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 520-660
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 480-570
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
38 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (67 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (5)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Conservation Biology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Molecular Genetics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Social Work Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Social Work, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Criminology Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Human Nutrition Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Gerontology Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (20)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Critical Care Nursing Master's
- Dietetics/Dietitian Post-bachelor's certificate
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Nurse Anesthetist Doctorate (professional)
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Post-bachelor's certificate
- Criminology Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's
- Forensic Science and Technology Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $44,934
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,001
- Books and supplies
- $3,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $850
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $61,785
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $61,785
- Total cost living at home
- $49,934
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,765 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $21,696 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,105 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,635 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,406 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $33,234
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $27,813
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 39%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 88%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,896
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 47%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 64%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 58%
- Transferred to another college
- 31%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 49% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 66% |
| Neither | 67% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 212 | 58% |
| Men | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 6 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 27 | 52% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 48% |
| White | 145 | 61% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 185 | 64% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 163 | 61% | 31% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 228 | 47% | 41% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,248
- Undergraduates
- 886
- Full-time undergraduates
- 658
- Part-time undergraduates
- 228
- Graduate students
- 362
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 67%
- From out of state
- 32%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 26%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 6%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 21%
| Women | 93% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 14% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 100 College Drive, Allentown, PA, 18104-6196
- County
- Lehigh County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.