Cedar Crest College

www.cedarcrest.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,664

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$23,691

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.407%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

84.1%

1,362 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,290

67.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

60.4%

125 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cedar Crest College is $45,664, which is $21,664 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,691.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Cedar Crest College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,664

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cedar Crest College was $45,664. The cost of tuition at Cedar Crest College is $21,664 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cedar Crest College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,691

2024 Value

2.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Cedar Crest College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,691. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cedar Crest College grew by 2.84%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cedar Crest College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,001

Room and Board

$3,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cedar Crest College was of $13,001 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.19% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cedar Crest College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Cedar Crest College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 11.8% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cedar Crest College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.407%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Cedar Crest College was 0.407%, which represents 2 out of the 491 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cedar Crest College had a total enrollment of 1,290 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cedar Crest College is 875 students and the part-time enrollment is 415. This means that 67.8% of students enrolled at Cedar Crest College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cedar Crest College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.77% Black or African American, 4.03% Asian, 1.94% Two or More Races, 0.543% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0775% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cedar Crest College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.9%) and Black or African American Female (9.58%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.5%) and White Male (9.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cedar Crest College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,290 students. The full-time enrollment at Cedar Crest College is 875 and the part-time enrollment is 415. This means that 67.8% of students enrolled at Cedar Crest College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cedar Crest College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cedar Crest College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Cedar Crest College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cedar Crest College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
643 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
199 enrolled students
Black or African American
126 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cedar Crest College is 49.8% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.77% Black or African American, 4.03% Asian, 1.94% Two or More Races, 0.543% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0775% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 176 students (13.6%) did not report their race.

Operations

Cedar Crest College has an endowment valued at nearly $44.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.4M (16.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Cedar Crest College had a total salary expenditure of 37.6M. Cedar Crest College employs 27 Assistant professors, 24 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at Cedar Crest College are Female Assistant professor (21), Female Associate professor (16), and Female Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cedar Crest College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

Endowment

$44.5M

2024 Endowment

15.2%

growth from 2023

Cedar Crest College has an endowment valued at about $44.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cedar Crest College grew 15.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.39M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cedar Crest College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.8M

2024 Salaries

9.53%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Cedar Crest College paid a median of $17.8M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($37.6M) and a 9.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.95% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.19% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Cedar Crest College paid a total of $5.64M to 76 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cedar Crest College were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

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