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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Cairn | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,095 | 1,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #744 | #703 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $31,881 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,832 | $31,881 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,912 | $12,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,561 | $27,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,516 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 83% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,575 | 505 | ||
| Admitted | 6,051 | 422 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 61.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1310 | 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 |
Penn State Abington | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (3,095 students vs. 1,056 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 117.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($31,881.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at Cairn than Penn State Abington ($31,881.00 vs. $24,832.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Cairn ($17,561 vs. $27,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 2.7% lower than costs at Cairn University ($11,912 vs. $12,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Penn State Abington (83% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 87.6% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($17,852 vs. $9,516)
Penn State Abington vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 1 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming Penn State Abington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than Cairn (83.6%)
Penn State Abington vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington 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 Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Penn State Abington (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $18,300 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,000)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/