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Overview |
Chatham | Cairn | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,625 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,625 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,719 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,322 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Chatham | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | |||
| 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 |
Chatham | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
Chatham | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Chatham | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Cairn | ||
| 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
- Chatham University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,031 students)
Chatham vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Cairn?
- Chatham University is 30% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at Chatham than Cairn University ($40,625.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Chatham ($25,923 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 8.1% lower than costs at Chatham University ($11,764 vs. $12,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 48.7% larger than aid received Cairn University ($27,330 vs. $18,376)
Chatham vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Chatham .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Chatham vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Chatham University (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Cairn University earn on average $300 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/