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Overview |
Cairn | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #308 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Cairn | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1163/1348 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Cairn | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 14% |
Students |
Cairn | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Champlain College | ||
| 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
- Champlain College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (3,543 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Champlain College?
- Champlain College is 40.1% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Champlain College than Cairn University ($43,800.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Champlain College ($25,923 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 38.8% lower than costs at Champlain College ($11,764 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Champlain College than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Champlain College students is 44.2% larger than aid received Cairn University ($26,498 vs. $18,376)
Cairn vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at Champlain College (1156) is 180 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Champlain College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Champlain College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
Cairn vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Champlain College? 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 Champlain College and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Champlain College (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Champlain College earn on average $10,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $37,000)
- Champlain College students graduate with a $357 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,643 vs. $27,000)
- Champlain College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Champlain College 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/