Cedar Crest College
School Notes Overview:
Cedar Crest provides students with an excellent education that is grounded in the liberal arts and informed by humanistic values. The curriculum is designed to enhance the development of critical thinking and leadership skills, creative abilities, social awareness and technological literacy.
School Overview:
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| County | Lehigh County, PA |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 947 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 879 students |
| Full-Time Graduate | 5 students |
| Part-Time Graduate | 80 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,911 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 561 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 91 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 38 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,859 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 39% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $3,149 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 91% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $9,861 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 63% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $5,406 |
- Committed to experiential and lifelong learning, the College’s curricular and co-curricular programs empower students to be ethical, engaged, and responsible members of their communities, to appreciate global diversity, and to provide stewardship for the environment.
- We offer more than 30 degree and certificate programs throughout the year with flexible scheduling that fits your busy lifestyle. Take courses at your own pace: accelerated, weekend, daytime, online, or enroll in courses that meet one night a week; the choice is yours. The Center for Lifelong Learning offers a variety of Information Sessions for prospective adult students. Each of the programs listed will highlight faculty members who will provide students with information about their area of interest and the career possibilities associated with them.
- Cedar Crest College is located at one hour from Philadelphia; less than two hours from New York City; three hours from Washington, D.C. More than 24,000 college students at eight private and public colleges and universities within 30 minutes of campus.Campus is in 84-acres; nationally registered arboretum with more than 130 species of trees.
- For the 18th year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Cedar Crest College among the nation’s top liberal arts colleges in its annual survey of “America’s Best Colleges.” The publication has also named Cedar Crest as the number six “Best Value” in regional rankings, a jump up from number eight last year.
In the News:
- Student news (The Herald-Mail)
posted on July 25, 2010 at 03:31:59 am
WINCHESTER, Va. - Kevin S. Brashears was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Shenandoah University. - In your town – July 21 (The Morning Call)
posted on July 20, 2010 at 09:54:55 pm
LEHIGH COUNTY - In your town – July 18 (The Morning Call)
posted on July 18, 2010 at 02:55:23 am
LEHIGH COUNTY - IN YOUR CONGREGATION (The Morning Call)
posted on July 16, 2010 at 11:15:24 pm
LADIES DAY begins at 10:30 a.m. todayj at Milford Park Campmeeting, 6451 Chestnut St., Zionsville. Speaker is Debi Irene Wahl. Sunnyside performs at 7 p.m. today and The King's Army performs at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Envoys perform at 7 p.m July 24. Free-will offering. Info: 610-966-4240. - School's Out: Camps and playground activities (The Morning Call)
posted on July 9, 2010 at 12:54:54 am
LEHIGH COUNTY CAMPS AND PLAYGROUND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
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