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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Cairn | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | |||
| 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 Brandywine | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 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 Brandywine | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 1,031 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 113.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at Cairn than Penn State Brandywine ($31,255.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Cairn ($21,600 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 18.4% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,764 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Penn State Brandywine (96% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 90.7% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($18,376 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 7 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Cairn (21)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Cairn (81%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Penn State Brandywine (63% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $18,300 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,000)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/