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Overview |
PUC | Cairn | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
PUC | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
| 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 |
PUC | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
PUC | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 36% | ||
Campus |
PUC | 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
- Cairn University is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,031 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Cairn?
- Pacific Union College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at PUC than Cairn University ($32,655.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Cairn ($21,841 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 26.9% lower than costs at Cairn University ($9,273 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 27.2% larger than aid received Cairn University ($23,383 vs. $18,376)
PUC vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Union College (984) is 8 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming PUC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Pacific Union College (63% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $22,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- Cairn graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/