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Overview |
Cairn | URI | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
Cairn | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cairn | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Cairn | URI | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Cairn | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or URI?
- Cairn University is 130.1% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at URI than Cairn University ($32,068.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Cairn ($20,695 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 15.5% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($11,764 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Cairn University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 38.6% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($18,376 vs. $13,257)
Cairn vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 101 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming URI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than URI (76.4%)
Cairn vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or URI? 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 URI and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is the same as at University of Rhode Island (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $19,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $37,000)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($23,438 vs. $27,000)
- URI graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/