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Overview |
CSE | Cairn | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
CSE | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 |
CSE | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSE | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
CSE | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 36% | ||
Campus |
CSE | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 1,031 students)
CSE vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or Cairn?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at CSE than Cairn University ($32,900.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than Cairn ($21,689 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 8.3% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($11,764 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Cairn University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 62.7% larger than aid received Cairn University ($29,905 vs. $18,376)
CSE vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or CSE .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 170 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CSE (3.12)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE or Cairn? 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 Cairn and CSE.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than College of Saint Elizabeth (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $8,500 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $37,000)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/