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Cedar Crest College (CCC)

Black Pinpoint 100 College Drive | Allentown, PA | 18104

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,208
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Acceptance Rate
63%
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Average HS GPA
3.44

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 600

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 570

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 26

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores
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Application Essay
Recommendation(s)

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
83/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$38,616
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$2,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1500
On-Campus Room and Board
11544
Approximate Expenses per year
$53,660

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
10 : 1
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Total Faculty
221
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Terminal Degree
95

Gender

Women
152
Men
69
Minority
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
38%
Graduate in 5 years
46%
Graduate in 6 years
50%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Katherine Sauter McCarter

Executive Director of the Ecological Society of America

Robi Ludwig

Author, TV host, Psychotherapist

Jill Unger

Creative Director of women's accessories and jewelry design Ralph Lauren

Donna Sullivan Havens

Professor, School of Nursing, Univ. of NC

Jane Reimer Dyer

NY Times best-selling children's author/illustrator

Andrea Joel

Emmy award winning set designer

Helen Streubert

President, College of St. Elizabeth

06. Student Body

Gender

88% female12% male

Out of State

15% are out
of state85% are
in-state

Students

65% are
full time35% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,433
Foreign Countries Represented
26

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.35%
Asian
2.69%
Black
9.20%
Hispanic
15.00%
Caucasian
59.02%
Unknown
3.26%
International
9.13%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
32%
First-Year Students
74%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Bistro

College Center

Fitness Center

Rodale Aquatic Center

DaVinci Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom

Historic Bethlehem

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs at Coca-Cola Par

Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley

Rose Garden

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Mary Alice Ozechoski
Director of Admissions
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100 College Drive Allentown, PA 18104
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610-606-4666

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
610-606-4666

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@cedarcrest.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Other

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxi, bus, airport: LVIA


LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Holiday Inn Express Comfort Inn Wingate Inn


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Women's Sports (Falcons)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Female
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Susan Barnes
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
61
Number of Honor Societies
15
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health
LGBT Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple, Dell, HP

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateSep 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$27,547
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$29,602
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,519
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
92%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$44,031
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$21,856
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
38%
Graduate in 5 years
46%
Graduate in 6 years
50%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Conservation Biology.
  • Human/Medical Genetics.
  • Molecular Genetics.
  • Neuroscience.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Health Communication.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Writing, General.
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06 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
  • Human Nutrition.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Art Therapy/Therapist.
  • Critical Care Nursing.
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Nurse Anesthetist.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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09 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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10 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • International/Global Studies.
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13 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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14 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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15 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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16 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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17 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Criminology.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
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19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.

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