Cedar Crest College
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Cedar Crest College is a private liberal arts women's college in Allentown, Pennsylvania. At the start of the 2015-2016 academic year, the college had 1,053 undergraduate and 387 graduate students. Men may pursue various degrees at the college, but are sometimes limited to evening or weekend programs.
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Former names | Lehigh Female Academy (1867–1868) Allentown Female College (1868–1893) Allentown College for Women (1893–1913)[1][2] |
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Motto | Religio, Libertas et Scientia (Latin) |
Motto in English | Divinity, Liberty and Knowledge |
Type | Private liberal arts college |
Established | July 12, 1867; 156 years ago (1867-07-12) |
Religious affiliation | United Church of Christ (historically related) |
Endowment | $41.5 million (2022)[3] |
President | Elizabeth M. Meade |
Academic staff | 92 full-time |
Students | 1,440 |
Undergraduates | 1,053 students |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Suburban, 84 acres (34 ha) |
Colors | Yellow and white |
Nickname | Falcons |
Website | www |
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Founded in 1867, the college is historically tied to the United Church of Christ, though it remains academically independent. It was previously known as the Allentown Female College and the Allentown College for Women, before taking its current name in 1913.