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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Cairn | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| 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 |
Penn State Berks | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,031 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 103.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Cairn than Penn State Berks ($31,255.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Cairn ($21,728 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 21.8% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,764 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Penn State Berks (96% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 115.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($18,376 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 2 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Cairn (81%)
Penn State Berks vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks 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 Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Penn State Berks (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $18,300 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,000)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/