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Trinity Washington University vs Cedar Crest College

Cedar Crest College is harder to get into (84% vs 99.5% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $12,820 vs $23,513 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureTrinity Washington UniversityCedar Crest College
Admit rate 99.5% 84%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 1000–1230
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureTrinity Washington UniversityCedar Crest College
Sticker price per year $33,126 $60,971
Average paid after grants $12,820 $23,513
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureTrinity Washington UniversityCedar Crest College
Under $30,000 $11,715 $20,523
$30,000–$48,000 $12,282 $21,588
$48,000–$75,000 $13,424 $18,054
$75,000–$110,000 $15,736 $24,668
Over $110,000 $21,718 $29,438
After you start
MeasureTrinity Washington UniversityCedar Crest College
Undergrads 1,414 834
Graduate within 6 years 44% 58%
Come back for year two 69% 71%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $57,561 $61,250
Median debt at graduation $25,000 $27,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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