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Overview |
Cairn | Salve Regina University | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Newport, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,056 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #703 | #304 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | salve.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Salve Regina University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,881 | $47,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,881 | $47,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,234 | $17,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,603 | $37,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,852 | $29,790 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
Cairn | Salve Regina University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 505 | 5,697 | ||
| Admitted | 422 | 3,983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.6% | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 61.6% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1160/1295 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Cairn | Salve Regina University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Salve Regina University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Salve Regina University | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Cairn | Salve Regina University | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 86% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Salve Regina University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Salve Regina University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 1,056 students)
Cairn vs. Salve Regina University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Salve Regina University?
- Salve Regina University is 48% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($47,180.00 vs. $31,881.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48% higher at Salve Regina University than Cairn University ($47,180.00 vs. $31,881.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Salve Regina University ($27,603 vs. $37,794)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 43% lower than costs at Salve Regina University ($12,234 vs. $17,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salve Regina University than Cairn University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salve Regina University students is 66.9% larger than aid received Cairn University ($29,790 vs. $17,852)
Cairn vs. Salve Regina University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Salve Regina University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salve Regina University or Cairn .
- Accepted freshman Salve Regina University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than Salve Regina University (69.9%)
Cairn vs. Salve Regina University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Salve Regina 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 Salve Regina University and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Salve Regina University is higher than Cairn University (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Salve Regina University earn on average $17,300 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $37,000)
- Salve Regina University and Cairn graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Salve Regina University and Cairn graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Salve Regina University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/