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Overview |
Cairn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #541 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $10,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $16,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $13,470 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
Cairn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 5,071 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 4,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1196 | |||
| 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 |
Cairn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Cairn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,074 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Pitt-Bradford?
- Cairn University is 128.8% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Cairn than University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($31,255.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Cairn ($16,505 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 13.9% lower than costs at Cairn University ($10,332 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Cairn University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 36.4% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($18,376 vs. $13,470)
Cairn vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Bradford (978) is 2 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Cairn students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Pitt-Bradford (3.28)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Cairn (81%)
Cairn vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $21,000 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $37,000)
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt-Bradford graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/