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Overview |
Cairn | Ship | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 91% |
Admission |
Cairn | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1210 | |||
| 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 | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cairn | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Ship?
- Cairn University is 226.6% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 211.1% higher at Cairn than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($31,255.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Cairn ($21,462 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 2% lower than costs at Cairn University ($11,538 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 142% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($18,376 vs. $7,593)
Cairn vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 3 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Cairn students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Cairn (81%)
Cairn vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Ship? 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 Ship and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $10,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $37,000)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/