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Overview |
Cairn | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
Cairn | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | |||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Cairn | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | Wilkes | ||
| 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 1,031 students)
Cairn vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 25.2% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Wilkes than Cairn University ($39,134.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Wilkes ($25,923 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 34.7% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($11,764 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Cairn University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 60.2% larger than aid received Cairn University ($29,441 vs. $18,376)
Cairn vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 77 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Cairn (81%)
Cairn vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Wilkes University (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $21,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $37,000)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes 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/