| Westminster vs. Cedar Crest |
#167 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #53 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 Master'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 | ||
| cheaper$40,290 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$46,314 |
| cheaper$9,000 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,971 |
| More$30,463 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$23,636 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier92.56% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter84.07% |
| Lower12.15% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable13.54% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,191 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,290 |
| Larger1,137 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller870 |
| Smaller54 | Graduate Student Population | Larger420 |
| Smaller141 | Online Student Population | Larger244 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher65% | Graduate Rate | Lower60% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| Higher81% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,005) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 553) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,972) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 120 | Number of faculty | 155 |
| Higher$68,168 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$67,011 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.