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Overview |
Cairn | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 96,709 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #852 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $21,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $21,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $29,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $12,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
Cairn | Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 30,943 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 30,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 99.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 19.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | |||
| 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 | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $249 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 31% |
Students |
Cairn | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Liberty University | ||
| 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
- Liberty University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Liberty University?
- Cairn University is 46.2% more expensive to attend than Liberty University for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.2% higher at Cairn than Liberty University ($31,255.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Liberty University ($25,923 vs. $29,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 5% lower than costs at Liberty University ($11,764 vs. $12,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Liberty University than Cairn University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 47.3% larger than aid received Liberty University ($18,376 vs. $12,471)
Cairn vs. Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at Liberty University (1070) is 94 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Liberty University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Liberty University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Cairn (81%)
Cairn vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Liberty University? 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 Liberty University and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Liberty University (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Liberty University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $37,000)
- Liberty University students graduate with a $2,834 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($24,166 vs. $27,000)
- Liberty University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($249 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/