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Overview |
Cairn | MBC | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Cairn | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | - | ||
| Admitted | 379 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | |||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Cairn | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cairn | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Cairn | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at MBC than Cairn University ($31,611.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Cairn ($18,746 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 14% lower than costs at Cairn University ($10,320 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 32.7% larger than aid received Cairn University ($24,389 vs. $18,376)
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 33 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Cairn (3.31)
Cairn vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or MBC? 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 MBC and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Mary Baldwin College (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $37,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and Cairn graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and Cairn graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC 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/