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Overview |
Cairn | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,056 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #703 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,881 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,881 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,234 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,603 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,852 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 95% |
Admission |
Cairn | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 505 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 422 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.6% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 61.6% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Cairn | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,247 students vs. 1,056 students)
Cairn vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 77.5% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $31,881.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.5% higher at Susquahanna than Cairn University ($56,600.00 vs. $31,881.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Susquehanna University than Cairn ($27,258 vs. $27,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 28.3% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,234 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Cairn University (95% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 153.9% larger than aid received Cairn University ($45,318 vs. $17,852)
Cairn vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Cairn .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than Susquahanna (78.7%)
Cairn vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Cairn University (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $20,000 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $37,000)
- Susquehanna University and Cairn graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and Cairn graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/