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Overview |
Arcadia | Cairn | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Arcadia | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Arcadia | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arcadia University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 1,031 students)
Arcadia vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Cairn?
- Arcadia University is 48.6% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at Arcadia than Cairn University ($46,430.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Arcadia ($25,923 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 16.6% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($11,764 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than Cairn University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 68.3% larger than aid received Cairn University ($30,934 vs. $18,376)
Arcadia vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 128 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
Arcadia vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or Cairn? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cairn and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Arcadia University (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Arcadia University earn on average $9,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and Arcadia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and Arcadia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/