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Overview |
Morehouse | Cairn | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 96% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Morehouse | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,031 students)
Morehouse vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 15.6% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at Cairn than Morehouse College ($31,255.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Morehouse ($25,923 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 24.2% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($11,764 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Morehouse College (96% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 35.3% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($18,376 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 2 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Morehouse students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse 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 Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Morehouse College (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $11,000 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and Morehouse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and Morehouse 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 Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/