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JMU Mason CNU RU VCU NSU Virginia Tech ECU WVU UVA William & Mary Longwood University| Cairn University | Old Dominion University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cairn | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #624 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
Cairn | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cairn | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Cairn | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Old Dominion | ||
| 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
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Old Dominion?
- Cairn University is 331.8% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Cairn than Old Dominion University ($31,255.00 vs. $26,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Cairn ($16,098 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 14.6% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($11,764 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Old Dominion University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 102.9% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($18,376 vs. $9,058)
Cairn vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 44 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Cairn students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Cairn (81%)
Cairn vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Old Dominion University (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Old Dominion University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $37,000)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion 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/