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East Stroudsburg University MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania PennWest Clarion Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Eastern University Penn State Schuylkill Ship WCU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Mansfield University PennWest Edinboro| Lock Haven University | Cairn University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Cairn | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 96% |
Admission |
LHU | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 468 | ||
| Admitted | - | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | |||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LHU | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
LHU | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 36% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 1,031 students)
LHU vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 305.1% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.8% higher at Cairn than Lock Haven University ($31,255.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 13.7% lower than costs at Cairn University ($10,350 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Lock Haven University (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($18,376 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 28 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Cairn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Cairn (3.31)
LHU vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Lock Haven University (63% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and LHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and LHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/