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About Cedar Crest College

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Cedar Crest College is a private university in Allentown, PA, known for its womens college, health sciences focus, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 84%, Cedar Crest College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 133 students each year. Cedar Crest College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 980–1230, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Cedar Crest College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $31,300 per year; the sticker price of $58,960 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Cedar Crest College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

84%
Overall Accept Rate
1105
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 980 – 1230 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Cedar Crest College

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Essay Strategy
Cedar Crest is one of the few remaining women's colleges in the country, so use your essays to speak directly to why a women's college environment appeals to you and how you plan to take advantage of the leadership opportunities unique to that setting.
Test Score Strategy
Since Cedar Crest is test optional, you are not required to submit scores that fall below their typical range, and leaving them out lets your GPA, activities, and essays carry your application.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Cedar Crest College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$59k/yr$21.0k
30k-48k~$59k/yr$24.3k
48k-75k~$59k/yr$21.5k
75k-110k~$59k/yr$19.9k
110k+~$59k/yr$11.0k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

58%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$48k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
987
Undergrad Enrollment
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