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Overview |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Cairn | ||
| Location | Kutztown, PA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,416 | 1,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #807 | #703 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kutztown.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $31,881 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,220 | $31,881 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,116 | $12,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,856 | $27,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,716 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 83% |
Admission |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,170 | 505 | ||
| Admitted | 7,748 | 422 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 61.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,094 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (7,416 students vs. 1,056 students)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 313.2% more expensive to attend than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($31,881.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.9% higher at Cairn than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($31,881.00 vs. $12,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than Cairn ($21,856 vs. $27,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 7.2% lower than costs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($12,234 vs. $13,116)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than Cairn University (94% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 165.8% larger than aid received Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($17,852 vs. $6,716)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 25 points higher than at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (951)
- Incoming Cairn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (20)
- Accepted freshman Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students have at the same average high school GPA (3.31) as students at Cairn (3.31)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Cairn (83.6%)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $37,000)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $906 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,094 vs. $27,000)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/