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Adelphi University Queens College Long Island University-C W Post Campus Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Mercy Eastern University Pace University-New York St John's Liberty University Hofstra SFC Messiah College| Long Island University Brooklyn Campus | Cairn University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Cairn | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,982 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liu.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,038 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,038 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,771 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,201 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 96% |
Admission |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 468 | ||
| Admitted | - | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | |||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 0% |
Students |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | - | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 36% | ||
Campus |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (6,982 students vs. 1,031 students)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Cairn?
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($35,038.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus than Cairn University ($35,038.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus ($25,923 vs. $26,771)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 16.6% lower than costs at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus ($11,764 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students is 9.9% larger than aid received Cairn University ($20,201 vs. $18,376)
Which college is harder to get into, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus .
- Accepted freshman Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Cairn (3.31)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (63% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Long Island University Brooklyn Campus earn on average $17,600 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $37,000)
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/