Cedar Crest Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Cedar Crest College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Cedar Crest College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Cedar Crest College (Cedar Crest)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Cedar Crest's acceptance rate is 84.07% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,362 students applied and 1,145 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Cedar Crest.

To apply to Cedar Crest, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered.

Cedar Crest's acceptance rate places 54th out of 116 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
Cedar Crest's yield rate is 13.54%, which is significantly lower by 11.92 percentage points (approximately 46.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Cedar Crest at Pennsylvania colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Cedar Crest's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Cedar Crest's acceptance rate is 84.07% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.54%. 52 men and 1,310 women applied to Cedar Crest and 33 men and 1,112 women students were accepted.

Among them, 1 men and 154 women were enrolled in Cedar Crest. You can explore the Cedar Crest's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Cedar Crest
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,362	52	1,310	0	0
Admitted	1,145	33	1,112	0	0
Enrolled	155	1	154	0	0
Acceptance Rate	84.07%	63.46%	84.89%	-	-
Yield	13.54%	3.03%	13.85%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Cedar Crest College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Cedar Crest. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Cedar Crest College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Cedar Crest Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Required
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Cedar Crest:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.cedarcrest.edu/traditional/index.shtm
Online Application: https://admissions.cedarcrest.edu/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Cedar Crest?

Cedar Crest is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 84.07%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Cedar Crest?

Cedar Crest does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Cedar Crest require essays or personal statements?

Cedar Crest recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Cedar Crest admission?

Yes, Cedar Crest requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Cedar Crest does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Cedar Crest requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school rank, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Cedar Crest requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Cedar Crest?

The institutional SAT code for Cedar Crest is 2079 and 4-digit ACT code is 3536.