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JMU VCU CNU Mason Longwood University William & Mary UVA Old Dominion Virginia Tech Randolph-Macon St. Mary's Eastern University| Cairn University | University of Mary Washington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cairn | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,056 | 3,808 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #703 | #262 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,881 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,881 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,234 | $14,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,603 | $21,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,852 | $8,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
Cairn | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 505 | 4,606 | ||
| Admitted | 422 | 3,973 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.6% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 61.6% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1140/1330 | ||
| 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 | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Cairn | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Mary Washington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mary Washington is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (3,808 students vs. 1,056 students)
Cairn vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Mary Washington College?
- Cairn University is 256.7% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($31,881.00 vs. $8,938.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Cairn than University of Mary Washington ($31,881.00 vs. $25,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than Cairn ($21,615 vs. $27,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 14.8% lower than costs at University of Mary Washington ($12,234 vs. $14,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than Cairn University (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 100.6% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($17,852 vs. $8,901)
Cairn vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at University of Mary Washington (1110) is 134 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Mary Washington College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than Cairn (83.6%)
Cairn vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington College and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than Cairn University (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $18,500 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $37,000)
- University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Washington College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/