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Overview |
Cairn | AU | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Cairn | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | |||
| 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 | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cairn | AU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Cairn | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | AU | ||
| 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
- Averett University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or AU?
- Averett University is 20.4% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at AU than Cairn University ($37,640.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than Cairn ($23,781 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 3.6% lower than costs at Cairn University ($11,360 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 42.8% larger than aid received Cairn University ($26,246 vs. $18,376)
Cairn vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 63 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Cairn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at AU (3.07)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than AU (76%)
Cairn vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or AU? 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 AU and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Averett University (63% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $11,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $37,000)
- Averett University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/