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Cedar Crest College
Most applicants get into Cedar Crest College — 84.1% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Cedar Crest College sits in Allentown proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. Cedar Crest College enrolls women only — one of the few remaining single-sex campuses in the country.
Faculty pay averages $87,420 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 834 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 71% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1000 and 1230 — below the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Cedar Crest College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Cedar Crest College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1000 and 1230; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 520 | 550 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 520 | 570 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Cedar Crest College received 1,152 applications and admitted 1,142 (99.1%), with 155 enrolling.
How Cedar Crest College compares
| Cedar Crest College | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 84.1% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $46,314 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $59,460 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, Cedar Crest College's median earnings are $59,460 — below the Pennsylvania benchmark of $62,101. Weigh that against the $46,314 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
Cedar Crest College lists tuition at $46,314 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Cedar Crest College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $46,314 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 834 undergraduates, Cedar Crest College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
60.4% graduate within six years. Roughly 40% don't — ask a Cedar Crest College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Cedar Crest College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1000–1230 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 84.1% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Cedar Crest College's acceptance rate?
99.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,142 admitted from 1,152 applicants.
How much does Cedar Crest College cost?
At Cedar Crest College, published tuition is $46,314 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Cedar Crest College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Cedar Crest College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $59,460 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Chatham University — 62% admitted
- Chestnut Hill College — 74.5% admitted
- Arcadia University — 80.2% admitted
- Drexel University — 79.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.