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Overview |
Howard | Cabrini College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Radnor, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 1,048 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | #511 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | cabrini.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Cabrini College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $34,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $34,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $24,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $24,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Howard | Cabrini College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 1,707 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 69.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 4.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 1069/1257 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Cabrini College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Cabrini College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,806 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Howard | Cabrini College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Howard | Cabrini College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Cabrini College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Cabrini College based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 1,048 students)
Howard vs. Cabrini College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Cabrini College?
- Cabrini College is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($34,800.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Cabrini College than Howard University ($34,800.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabrini College than Howard ($24,733 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabrini College are 14.4% lower than costs at Howard University ($14,400 vs. $16,474)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than Cabrini College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrini College students is 12.2% larger than aid received Howard University ($24,025 vs. $21,422)
Howard vs. Cabrini College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Cabrini College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cabrini College or Howard .
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Cabrini College (3.1)
- Cabrini College has a higher acceptance rate (69.2%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. Cabrini College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard or Cabrini 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 Cabrini College and Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than Cabrini College (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Cabrini College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,700)
- Cabrini College students graduate with a $194 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($26,806 vs. $27,000)
- Cabrini College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Cabrini College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/