Cedar Crest vs Goldey-Beacom
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PACompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington, DECompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Cedar Crest has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 57% at Goldey-Beacom.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Goldey-Beacom has the lower price after aid: $11,367 a year, against $21,044 at Cedar Crest.
- Goldey-Beacom has the lower average price after aid: $15,554 a year, against $18,659 at Cedar Crest.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Allentown, PA
Wilmington, DE
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,248
1,074
Sports
NCAA Division III · Colonial States Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
84%
85%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
57%
First-year retention
71%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,460
$59,892
Median debt
$27,000
$18,900
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,659
$15,554
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,044
$11,367
$30,001–$48,000
$24,250
$14,549
$48,001–$75,000
$21,490
$15,777
$75,001–$110,000
$19,909
$19,540
Over $110,000
$11,008
$20,121
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $84,041
- Accounting $70,765
- Finance $58,992
- Business administration $53,230
- Psychology $51,665
- Criminal justice $48,005
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.