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RPI Clark University Holy Cross RIT Stevens Northeastern Worcester State University UMass Purdue BU UConn Western New England University| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Cairn University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WPI | Cairn | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
WPI | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WPI | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
WPI | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
WPI | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 36% | ||
Campus |
WPI | 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
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 1,031 students)
WPI vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Cairn?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 79.2% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.2% higher at WPI than Cairn University ($56,000.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than WPI ($25,923 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 40.6% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($11,764 vs. $16,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute as Cairn University (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 47.3% larger than aid received Cairn University ($27,059 vs. $18,376)
WPI vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than WPI (57.5%)
WPI vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI 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 WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Cairn University (76% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $45,700 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and WPI graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and WPI graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/