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Cedar Crest College is a private women's liberal arts college in Allentown, Pennsylvania, founded in 1867 and historically affiliated with the United Church of Christ. The college enrolls approximately 886 undergraduates — primarily women (93% female) — and 362 graduate students across programs in the arts, sciences, business, education, and health professions. Graduate programs through the School of Adult and Graduate Education (SAGE) are fully coeducational. Cedar Crest is ranked #98 in Regional Universities North and #16 for Top Performers on Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report. The college's academic strengths include nursing, forensic science, genetic engineering, neuroscience, nuclear medicine technology, and business administration, with an exceptional 9:1 student-faculty ratio. International undergraduate students — representing approximately 6.2% of enrollment from diverse countries — benefit from a supportive, small-campus community and dedicated international student services. The 85-acre wooded campus is located in a residential neighborhood on the western edge of Allentown, 55 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of New York City. The Lehigh Valley region provides strong internship access to the region's healthcare, financial services, and technology employers.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$48114
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $46,314
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
