Cedar Crest College has an 84-acre campus in a suburban, park-like setting in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The campus, a nationally registered arboretum with more than 130 species of trees, is one hour from Philadelphia, less than two hours from New York City; three hours from Washington, D.C. More than 32,000 college students are at eight colleges within 20 minutes of campus.
Since 1989, U.S. News and World Report has named Cedar Crest College a Top Tier Liberal Arts College! For the last 10 years, the College has been ranked in the magazine's Top 10! Cedar Crest is listed as a U.S. News "Best Value", - a college where you can "expect to get the most for your money."
| Basic Information |
| Institution Type |
Private |
| School Size |
Small (fewer than 2,000 students) |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Religious Affiliation |
United Church of Christ |
| Student Body |
| Acceptance Rate |
50% - 75%
|
| Out of State Students |
25% - 50%
|
| Single Sex or Co-ed? |
Women's School
|
| Underrepresented Students |
15% - 20%
|
| Athletics |
Intramural Programs
Division III Teams
Intercollegiate Programs
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| Applying to Cedar Crest College |
| Average High School GPA |
3.2
|
| Average SAT: Mathematics |
520
|
| Average SAT: Critical Reading |
560
|
| Average SAT: Writing |
N/A
|
| Average ACT Composite |
24
|
| Required Test |
Either the SAT or the ACT is required.
|
| Essay |
Not Required
|
| Interview |
Not Required
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| Financial Information |
| In-state Tuition |
$20,000 - $24,999 |
| Out-of-state Tuition |
$20,000 - $24,999 |
| Academic Information |
| Degrees |
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Masters
|
| Specific Programs |
Student employment services
Double Major
Student designed major
Honors Program
Study abroad
Independent Study
Teacher certification
Internships
Work-study program
Liberal arts/career combination
Research Opportunities
ROTC
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| View Programs and Majors at Cedar Crest College |
| Scholarships |
| Scholarship Name |
Presidential Scholarships |
| Web Site |
http://www.cedarcrest.edu |
| Application Deadline |
No Deadline |
| Description |
Presidential Scholarships of one-half of tuition are awarded to entering full-time freshmen who rank in the top 10% of their class and score a combined 1150 or higher on the SAT verbal/critical reading and math or a 25 or higher composite score on the ACT. The amount of the freshmen-year award is renewable each year, provided a 3.0 cumulative GPA is maintained. |
| Application Process |
|
| Contact |
Ms. Abby Parish Moser, Associate Director of Admissions
Phone: 8003601222
Email: alparish@cedarcrest.edu |
| Scholarship Name |
1867 Scholarships |
| Web Site |
http://www.cedarcrest.edu |
| Application Deadline |
No Deadline |
| Description |
1867 Scholarships of one-third of tuition are awarded to entering full-time freshmen who rank in the top 25% of their class and score a combined 1100 or higher on the SAT verbal/critical reading and math or a 24 or higher composite score on the ACT. The amount of the freshmen-year award is renewable each year. |
| Application Process |
|
| Contact |
Ms. Abby Parish Moser, Associate Director of Admissions
Phone: 8003601222
Email: alparish@cedarcrest.edu |
