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Overview |
York | Cairn | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
York | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $279 |
Diversity |
York | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
York | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 36% | ||
Campus |
York | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 1,031 students)
York vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 351% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110% higher at Cairn than CUNY York College ($31,255.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Cairn ($6,670 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 52.3% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($11,764 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Cairn University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 103.4% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($18,376 vs. $9,036)
York vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or York .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 91 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at York (3.15)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than CUNY York College (63% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $37,000)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $18,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($8,800 vs. $27,000)
- York graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($90 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/