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Eastern University Franciscan Nova FGCU Liberty University UT BAC Florida Southern Messiah College Flagler University of St Thomas OSU| Cairn University | Ave Maria University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cairn | AMU | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #598 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $25,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $25,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $13,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $21,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $21,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Cairn | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 3,404 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 1,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 44.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1018/1240 | |||
| 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 | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $231 |
Diversity |
Cairn | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 13% |
Students |
Cairn | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | AMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ave Maria University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or AMU?
- Cairn University is 24.2% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Cairn than Ave Maria University ($31,255.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ave Maria University than Cairn ($21,078 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 13.9% lower than costs at Ave Maria University ($11,764 vs. $13,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ave Maria University than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ave Maria University students is 16.1% larger than aid received Cairn University ($21,341 vs. $18,376)
Cairn vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at Ave Maria University (1098) is 122 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming AMU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman AMU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than AMU (44.2%)
Cairn vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or AMU? 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 AMU and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Ave Maria University (63% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $4,572 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($22,428 vs. $27,000)
- AMU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/