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Overview |
Eckerd College | Cairn | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| 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 |
Eckerd College | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Eckerd College | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eckerd College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,031 students)
Eckerd College vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or Cairn?
- Eckerd College is 54.3% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.3% higher at Eckerd College than Cairn University ($48,220.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Eckerd College ($25,923 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 17.8% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($11,764 vs. $13,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eckerd College students is 44% larger than aid received Cairn University ($26,456 vs. $18,376)
Eckerd College vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Eckerd College .
- The average SAT score at Eckerd College (1134) is 158 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Eckerd College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Eckerd College (65.1%)
Eckerd College vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College 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 Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at Eckerd College is the same as at Cairn University (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $11,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and Eckerd College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and Eckerd College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/