Cedar Crest College

Costs

Full-time and part-time students admitted to the College through the traditional admissions office (Traditional Students) are subject to policies, fees and refund policies/regulations that refer to Traditional Students.

Full-time and part-time students admitted to the College through the Center for Lifelong Learning (Lifelong Learning Students) are subject to policies, fees and refund policies/regulations that refer to Lifelong Learning Students.

Traditional Student Cost Information for 2008-2009

The fees for full-time traditional students are based on per semester enrollment of 12-21 credits. Traditional students enrolled in more than 21 credits will be charged $889 for each additional credit. Traditional students enrolled for less than 12 credits in the Fall and Spring semesters will be charged a per credit tuition rate of $889. Any traditional student enrolled in the Winter, May, Summer I or Summer II sessions will be charged the per credit fee for courses. Students enrolling for these sessions should contact Student Financial Services for information about financing options.

	All New and Returning Students
	Per Semester	Full year
Full-time Traditional Tuition	$13,334	$26,668
Part-time Traditional Tuition	$889 per credit
Room and Board
Single Room	$2,726	$5,452
Double Room	2,385	4,769
Triple Room	2,134	4,268
19-Meals-per-Week Plan*	2,120**	4,240**
190-Block Meal Plan	1,980**	3,960**
150-Block Meal Plan	1,764**	3,528**

*Mandatory for all new students for entire first year

**Includes $50.00-per-semester flex plan

Lifelong Learning Students, Visiting Students, and Graduate Students Enrolled in Undergraduate Programs Cost Information for 2008-2009*

The following per credit tuition applies to students admitted to the College through the Center for Lifelong Learning as well as students who are not matriculated or are visiting or otherwise not accepted to the College. Separate per credit tuition and fees apply to students enrolled in nursing (NUR) courses.

Lifelong Learning students pursuing business administration, accounting, marketing, criminal justice, RN to BS in Nursing, elementary education and secondary co-majors are eligible to apply to enroll for day classes at the current evening credit rate. Students pursuing a business certificate or elementary education/secondary education post-baccalaureate certification may only apply the one-rate tuition for courses that are needed to fulfill the business certificate or post-baccalaureate elementary/secondary education certification. Since Cedar Crest College is a women’s college by day, only women are eligible to apply for one-rate tuition. Students must complete an application each semester and meet other admissions/eligibility requirements. Applications and guidelines for eligibility can be obtained through the Center for Lifelong Learning.

Day Course Tuition per Credit $742

Evening, Weekend, Winter, May/Summer Course Tuition per Credit $398

Nursing Course (NUR) Tuition per Credit $671

On-line Course per Credit $438

Independent Study Tuition per Credit $742

Internship Tuition Per Credit (during Fall and Spring semesters) $742

Internship Tuition Per Credit (during Summer session) $398

*See Fee Assessments. Other Fees May Apply.

Fee Assessments

Academic Fee Assessments

*All Fees are non-refundable, unless otherwise designated

Student Teaching Fee (EDU-372 or EDU-373) : $300

Applied Music Fee (MUS 191-192) – per credit: $200

Applied Music Private Lesson Fee: $400(per 10 one-hour/week term) or $200 (per 10 ½-hour/week term)

Experiential Learning Application Fee: $50

Experiential Learning Fee – per credit awarded: $398

Proficiency Exam Fee – per credit attempted: $30

NLN Proficiency Exam Fee (32 credits, 3 exams): $175

School Nurse Preceptor Fee: $170

Application/Matriculation Fee: $30

Course Audit Fee (per credit): $133

Enrollment Deposit (New Traditional or Transfer Resident Students): $200

Enrollment Deposit (New Traditional or Transfer Commuters): $100

Residence Hall Room Deposit: $200

Transcript Fee (with signed written request per copy): $5

Transcript-On-Demand Fee (with signed written request per copy): $10

Hawk Mountain Site Fee per credit: $35

Nutrition Lab Fee (NTR 220, 320) (per course): $100

Clinical Nursing Fee (NUR 309, 311, 313, 320, 321, 330, 331, 333, 334, 341, 342 per course): $250

Other Fee Assessments

Accident/Health Insurance (per year): $489

Activity Fee/Full-time Lifelong Learning Student ( per semester): $50

Activity Fee/Part-time Student (per semester): $10

Key Replacement: $20

Failure to return room key at check out (minimum): $25

Failure to return mailbox key at check out (minimum): $20

Failure to complete check-out of residence hall (minimum): $100

ID/Security Access Tag/Replacement: $20

Vehicle Registration/Parking Permit : No Charge

Returned Check Fine: $35

Damage Fines: Assessed by the Dean of Student Affairs/Facilities

Library Fines: Assessed by Library

Traffic & Safety Violations: Assessed by Campus Security

Full-Time Student Late Payment Fee (per month): $200

Part-Time Student Late Payment Fee (per month): $100

Tuition Deferment Late Fee (per month): $200

Resident Communications Fee (per semester): $150

(includes local phone service, cable TV, and internet connection)

Notes to Fee/Deposit/Charges Information

The College reserves the right to change fees and charges when necessary. Traditional full-time tuition includes a $93 student government fee that supports campus technology and student organizations. A $48 student activity fee, which primarily supports cultural events, also is included in traditional full-time tuition. Lifelong Learning students are assessed a separate fee that supports the student government, student activities and campus technology (See “Other Fee Assessments” above.) Breakage of laboratory equipment is assessed to the student responsible and must be paid by the close of each term. Room and board charges do not include semester breaks.

Deposits

All accepted traditional resident students must make an enrollment deposit of $200. Accepted commuter students must make an enrollment deposit of $100. Deposits are refundable prior to May 1 for students seeking admission in the Fall semester and prior to December 1 for students seeking admission in the Spring semester. The deposit is applied to the charges of the first term of enrollment. The entire deposit is forfeited if the student fails to enter the College or withdraws from the College before the completion of the originally intended term. Other deposits, unless specified, are non-refundable.

Payment Due Dates and Late Fee Policy

All student account charges must be paid in full by the invoice due date before the start of each enrollment period. Students are not permitted to attend classes, occupy residence halls or use meal plans to eat in the dining hall unless full payment has been remitted or payment arrangements have been approved through Student Financial Services. Students who are not in good financial standing with the College will not be eligible to receive diplomas, transcripts or register/remain registered for future semesters. Information about and assistance with financial aid, financing resources, and payment plans are available through Student Financial Services.

Student Health Insurance

All Full-time traditional students are required to have medical insurance providing coverage for accidents or illness. If students do not have their own plan, the College provides an annual plan at a reasonable cost. Students who enroll in January are charged for a partial year’s coverage. The insurance fee is included on the student’s bill, unless the student submits a waiver/election form showing proof of other coverage. All waiver/election forms must be submitted prior to the first day of classes. Information about specific coverage provided by the plan is available at the Health Services Office. This basic plan may not cover all expenses incurred for the medical treatment of a student. It is strongly recommended that parents review the coverage provided to be sure it meets the student’s needs.

Employer Tuition Reimbursement

If a student’s employer provides tuition reimbursement after the student completes course(s), the student may apply to defer his/her payment to the College until payment is provided by the employer. Students are responsible for requesting grade reports or transcripts from the Registrar’s Office to submit for employer payment. Deferred tuition must be submitted to Student Financial Services no later than four weeks after grades are available.

To be eligible for tuition deferment, the student must complete an Employer Tuition Benefit Application. In addition, each semester the student must submit a Tuition Deferment Form prior to the semester due date. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the College of any change in employment or benefits. Students are responsible for payment in full of all tuition, whether or not reimbursement is ever received from the employer. If payment is not received by the tuition deferment due date, students will be charged a $200 late fee per month. All forms are available through Student Financial Services, via email request to financialservices@cedarcrest.edu or through the College’s website.

Financial Refund Policies for Withdrawal/Separation
from the College or Courses

It is a student’s responsibility to notify the College when it is necessary to withdraw from course enrollment (from individual courses or from all courses) for any reason. Withdrawal or Leave of Absence Notification can be made through the Registrar’s link at My.CedarCrest.edu on the College’s student web information system. Students must have a valid User ID and password to access this function. For additional information regarding Withdrawal or Leave of Absence procedures, please refer to the Academic Policies and Services section of the Catalog.

All students who withdraw from all courses during a semester or session, either by official notification to the College, or by failing to remain enrolled in courses as expected without any notification to the College are considered to have Withdrawn/Separated from the College and are subject to the Financial Refund Policy for Students Withdrawing/Separating from the College.

If a student is withdrawing from individual courses during a semester, but will continue to be enrolled in remaining courses, or receives a letter grade for any course that session, they are not considered to have withdrawn or separated from the College and may be subject to a refund of individual course charges under the Financial Refund Policy for Students Withdrawing from Course(s).

Assistance with the withdrawal process can be obtained through Academic Advising, the Registrar’s Office or Student Financial Services. Resident students must notify the Director of Residence Life whenever they plan to vacate a residence hall prior to the end of their contract period. Students who are withdrawn from the College or from housing for disciplinary reasons are not eligible for any refund, except pro-rated board, unless required by federal, state, or other regulations.

Financial Refund Policy for Students Withdrawing/Separating from the College

Students withdrawing from the College (or from all classes) after the first day of the semester, but prior to the 60% point of the semester, will have all tuition, fees designated as refundable, and financial aid (federal Title IV funds, state funds and institutional aid) pro-rated based on the number of calendar days remaining in the semester. Calendar days are calculated as the number of calendar days completed out of the total number of calendar days in a semester, excluding scheduled semester breaks of five days or more. After the 60% point of the semester, no adjustment to tuition, fees or financial aid will be made.

Resident students will receive a 90% refund if terminating their housing contract within the drop/add period (first week of the semester). After the close of the drop/add period, no refund of room charges will be made. Board charges (meal-plans) will be pro-rated to the 60% point of the semester and a pro-rata refund will be issued to the student. There is no refund of the Resident Communication Fee after the semester begins.

Title IV financial aid recipients will have the unearned portion of financial aid (grants and/or loans) returned to the Title IV funding source, in accordance with the federal Return of Funds policy governing Title IV assistance. Recipients of Title IV financial aid who are subject to a calculation of eligibility after withdrawal will have funds returned to Title IV programs in the following order, as applicable: Unsubsidized FFEL/Direct Stafford Loan, Subsidized FFEL/Direct Stafford Loan, Perkins Loan, FFEL/Direct PLUS (Graduate Student), FFEL/Direct PLUS (Parent), Pell Grant, Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National SMART Grant, FSEOG, TEACH Grant, other Title IV assistance. Detailed Title IV policy regarding the adjustment of federal financial aid funds is available by request through Student Financial Services.

Financial Refund Policy for Students Withdrawing from Course(s)

Full-time traditional students who drop below 12 credits after the end of the drop/add period, based on enrollment in a course or in an accelerated course and failure to attend, will receive no adjustment to the full-time tuition charge and may be subject to an adjustment to financial aid and other charges.

Lifelong Learning or part-time traditional students who drop during the drop/add period without replacing an equal number of credits in the same period, or who withdraw from courses after the end of the drop/add period, will receive an adjustment of tuition, fees (if applicable), and financial aid as required, based on the date of withdrawal, according to the following schedule:

Course Withdrawal Financial Refund Schedule for Non-accelerated Courses*:

Prior to first class meeting 100% Tuition Refund

Prior to End of Drop/Add 1st Week 90% Tuition Refund (if not replacing credits)

Prior to the End of the 2nd Week of Classes 75% Tuition Refund

Prior to the End of the 3rd Week of Classes 50% Tuition Refund

During and After the 4th Week of Classes No Refund

*This schedule does not apply to Accelerated Courses. Students can access a detailed 2008-2009 Accelerated Course Financial Refund Schedule, as well as a link to the academic calendar and course schedule through the Student Financial Services portion of the College website or by contacting Student Financial Services in person or by email to financialservices@cedarcrest.edu .

Students must use the College’s published requirement for notification of withdrawal in order to be subject to the College’s refund policy regarding tuition/fees/other charges. Information about withdrawal procedures can be found in the Academic Policies and Services section of the Catalog or by contacting the Registrar’s office or Student Financial Services.