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Overview |
Cairn | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 320 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $18,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 67% |
Admission |
Cairn | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 21 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 66.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Cairn | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $214 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 18% |
Students |
Cairn | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Goddard College | ||
| 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
- Cairn University is larger than than Goddard College based on total student enrollment (1,031 students vs. 320 students)
Cairn vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Goddard College?
- Cairn University is 71.6% more expensive to attend than Goddard College for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.6% higher at Cairn than Goddard College ($31,255.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goddard College than Cairn ($17,931 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 460.2% lower than costs at Cairn University ($2,100 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Goddard College (96% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 83.7% larger than aid received Goddard College ($18,376 vs. $10,002)
Cairn vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Cairn .
- Goddard College has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Cairn (81%)
Cairn vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Goddard College? 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 Goddard College and Cairn.
- Graduates from Cairn University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $34,500)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($20,750 vs. $27,000)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goddard College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/