Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Eastern University Liberty University Messiah College| Newbury College Brookline | Cairn University | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Newbury College-Brookline | Cairn | ||
| Location | Brookline, MA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 636 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newbury.edu | cairn.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Newbury College-Brookline | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,940 | $31,255 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,940 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,900 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 96% |
Admission |
Newbury College-Brookline | Cairn | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 468 | ||
| Admitted | - | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | ||||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline |
Academics |
Newbury College-Brookline | Cairn | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Newbury College-Brookline | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,900 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Newbury College-Brookline | Cairn | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 54% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Newbury College-Brookline | Cairn | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 53% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Newbury College-Brookline | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cairn University is larger than than Newbury College-Brookline based on total student enrollment (1,031 students vs. 636 students)
Newbury College-Brookline vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Newbury College-Brookline or Cairn?
- Newbury College Brookline is 8.6% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($33,940.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Newbury College-Brookline than Cairn University ($33,940.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 26.7% lower than costs at Newbury College Brookline ($11,764 vs. $14,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Newbury College Brookline (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is ?% larger than aid received Newbury College Brookline ($18,376 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Newbury College-Brookline or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Newbury College-Brookline .
Newbury College-Brookline vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Newbury College-Brookline 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 Newbury College-Brookline.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Newbury College Brookline (63% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Newbury College Brookline earn on average $1,900 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and Newbury College-Brookline graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and Newbury College-Brookline 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 Newbury College-Brookline students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/