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Overview |
Cairn | WVU | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,056 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #703 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,881 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,881 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,234 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,603 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,852 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 93% |
Admission |
Cairn | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 505 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 422 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.6% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 61.6% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Cairn | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Cairn | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | WVU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (24,200 students vs. 1,056 students)
Cairn vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or WVU?
- Cairn University is 230.4% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($31,881.00 vs. $9,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at Cairn than West Virginia University ($31,881.00 vs. $27,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Cairn ($13,691 vs. $27,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 13.4% lower than costs at West Virginia University ($12,234 vs. $13,876)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University than Cairn University (93% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 50.1% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($17,852 vs. $11,893)
Cairn vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 102 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming WVU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than Cairn (83.6%)
Cairn vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or WVU? 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 WVU and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than West Virginia University (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $13,600 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $37,000)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/