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Overview |
Staten Island | Cairn | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 468 | ||
| Admitted | - | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | |||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.31 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $279 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Staten Island | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 1,031 students)
Staten Island vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 351% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110% higher at Cairn than CUNY College of Staten Island ($31,255.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Cairn ($7,217 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 70.5% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($11,764 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Cairn University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 128% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($18,376 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $8,100 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $37,000)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $13,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($13,987 vs. $27,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/