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Overview |
Cairn | Coker | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Cairn | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Cairn | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Cairn | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Coker | ||
| 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
- Coker College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,160 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Coker?
- Cairn University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Cairn than Coker College ($31,255.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Cairn ($19,345 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 18.9% lower than costs at Cairn University ($9,892 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 38.9% larger than aid received Cairn University ($25,519 vs. $18,376)
Cairn vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 16 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Cairn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Cairn (81%)
Cairn vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Coker? 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 Coker and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Coker College (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Cairn University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $35,600)
- Cairn University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Cairn graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/