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Overview

Cairn
Location Langhorne, PA
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 1,056
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #703
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website cairn.edu
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Costs

Cairn
Tuition (In State) $31,881
Tuition (Out of State) $31,881
Room & Board $12,234
Avg Net Price $27,603
Avg Grant Aid $17,852
% Receiving Grant Aid 83%

Admission

Cairn
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 505
Admitted 422
Acceptance Rate 83.6%
Enrolled % 61.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.31
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 23/27
SAT Range 1050/1260
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Cairn
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies (71%)
  • Education (13%)
  • Business (8%)
  • Human Services (6%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (2%)

Outcomes

Cairn
Graduation Rate 63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $37,000
Making Student Loan Payments 69%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

Cairn
% Men 9%
% Women 10%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 72%
% Black 14%
% Hispanic 7%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Cairn
% In-State 60%
% Out-of-State 36%

Campus

Cairn
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/