Pennsylvania Western University vs Cedar Crest College

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Pennsylvania Western University is a public and Cedar Crest College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Cedar Crest College has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,934) than Pennsylvania Western University ($16,006).
It is harder to admit to Pennsylvania Western University than Cedar Crest College.
Both Pennsylvania Western University and Cedar Crest College have the same submitted SAT scores (1,070).
Pennsylvania Western University has more students with 12,778 students while Cedar Crest College has 1,324 students.
Cedar Crest College has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Pennsylvania Western University's ratio is 18 to 1.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pennsylvania Western University and Cedar Crest College.

Pennsylvania Western University	vs.	Cedar Crest College
California, Pennsylvania	Location	Allentown, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$11,388 Out-Of-State$16,006	2024 Tuition & Fees	$44,934
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$6,713	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,895

94.01 %	Acceptance Rates	98.96 %
28.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.04 %
1,070	SAT Score	1,070
22	ACT Score	-
48 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
70 %	Retention Rate	73 %
12,778	Student Population	1,324
-	Number of Faculties	75
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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