Cedar Crest College Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Cedar Crest College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with 870 undergraduates. It admitted 84% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

  • Acceptance rate: 84% for fall 2024
  • Average net price: $23,036 a year (2022–23)

Cedar Crest College GPA requirements

Cedar Crest College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Cedar Crest College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Cedar Crest College acceptance rate

Cedar Crest College admitted 1,145 of 1,362 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 84%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Admission requirements

What Cedar Crest College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Cedar Crest College's admissions office before you apply.

Cedar Crest College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.

AP credit

Cedar Crest College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,036 a year at Cedar Crest College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

What GPA do you need to get into Cedar Crest College?

Cedar Crest College requires a high school GPA to be considered for admission, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Cedar Crest College hasn't published one we could verify, so we don't list an average GPA.

What is the acceptance rate at Cedar Crest College?

Cedar Crest College's acceptance rate was 84% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,145 of 1,362 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

Does Cedar Crest College accept AP credit?

Yes. Cedar Crest College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Cedar Crest College?

In 2022–23, first-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,036 a year at Cedar Crest College, according to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Cedar Crest CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.