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Overview |
City Tech | Cairn | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,087 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,406 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,797 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
City Tech | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,335 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 17,452 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
City Tech | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $279 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
City Tech | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 36% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (13,087 students vs. 1,031 students)
City Tech vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 351% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110% higher at Cairn than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($31,255.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Cairn ($6,406 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 52.3% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($11,764 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Cairn University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 108.9% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($18,376 vs. $8,797)
City Tech vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Cairn (81%)
City Tech vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech 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 City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (63% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn on average $6,000 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $37,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $16,387 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($10,613 vs. $27,000)
- City Tech graduates are paying $170 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($109 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/