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Overview |
Cairn | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #419 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Cairn | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | |||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Cairn | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Roanoke College | ||
| 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
- Roanoke College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Roanoke College than Cairn University ($33,510.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Roanoke College ($25,923 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 30.6% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($11,764 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 96.9% larger than aid received Cairn University ($36,176 vs. $18,376)
Cairn vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 116 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Cairn vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Roanoke 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 Roanoke College and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Cairn University (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $14,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $37,000)
- Roanoke College and Cairn graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and Cairn graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke 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/