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Overview |
Cairn | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
Cairn | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Cairn | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cairn | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Fairmont State ?
- Cairn University is 419% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.9% higher at Cairn than Fairmont State University ($31,255.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Cairn ($10,794 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 17.4% lower than costs at Cairn University ($10,022 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Fairmont State University (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 180.7% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($18,376 vs. $6,547)
Cairn vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 14 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming Cairn students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Cairn (81%)
Cairn vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Fairmont State University (63% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $600 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $37,000)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/