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Overview |
Goucher College | Cairn | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | |||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Goucher College | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | 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
- Goucher College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,031 students)
Goucher College vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Cairn?
- Goucher College is 56.8% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at Goucher College than Cairn University ($49,020.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Goucher College ($25,923 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 42.6% lower than costs at Goucher College ($11,764 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 91.5% larger than aid received Cairn University ($35,187 vs. $18,376)
Goucher College vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Goucher College (80.2%)
Goucher College vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher 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 Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Cairn University (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $15,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $37,000)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/