| Swat vs. Cedar Crest |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #15 in Federal Region III Universities #33 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,494 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$46,314 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $14,971 |
| More$57,170 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$23,636 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,540 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter7.46% | Acceptance Rate | Easier84.07% |
| Favorable43.79% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.54% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,623 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,290 |
| Larger1,623 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller870 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 420 |
| - | Online Student Population | 244 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher92% | Graduate Rate | Lower60% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| Higher94% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,580) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 553) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,922) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,972) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 293 | Number of faculty | 155 |
| Higher$134,645 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$67,011 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.