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Overview |
Cairn | Temple | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 88% |
Admission |
Cairn | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.46 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cairn | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Cairn | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Temple?
- Cairn University is 54.6% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Temple than Cairn University ($34,684.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Cairn ($23,935 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 33% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,764 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Temple University (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 58.8% larger than aid received Temple University ($18,376 vs. $11,575)
Cairn vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Cairn .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Temple (79.7%)
Cairn vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Temple? 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 Temple and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Cairn University (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $19,300 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $37,000)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/