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Overview |
Cairn | Pitt | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #128 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 85% |
Admission |
Cairn | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1280/1470 | |||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cairn | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Pitt | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Pitt?
- Cairn University is 58.2% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Pitt than Cairn University ($36,000.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Cairn ($24,286 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 5.1% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($11,764 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (96% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 68.3% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($18,376 vs. $10,919)
Cairn vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 296 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Cairn vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Pitt? 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 Pitt and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Cairn University (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $21,000 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $37,000)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Pitt 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/