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Overview |
Marywood | Cairn | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,729 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,430 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,430 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,696 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,504 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,401 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Marywood | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | |||
| 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 |
Marywood | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marywood | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Marywood | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,031 students)
Marywood vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or Cairn?
- Marywood University is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Marywood than Cairn University ($36,430.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Cairn ($22,504 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 24.9% lower than costs at Marywood University ($11,764 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 54.6% larger than aid received Cairn University ($28,401 vs. $18,376)
Marywood vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 49 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Marywood vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Marywood University (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and Marywood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and Marywood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/