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Eastern University Liberty University LHU Temple Messiah College Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Cairn University | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cairn | Penn College | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 69% |
Admission |
Cairn | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | - | ||
| Admitted | 379 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Cairn | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Cairn | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Penn College?
- Cairn University is 102.3% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.8% higher at Cairn than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($31,255.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Cairn ($23,030 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 3.1% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,764 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (96% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 153.3% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($18,376 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Cairn .
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Cairn vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Penn 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 Penn College and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (63% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $7,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $37,000)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/