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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Cairn | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 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 | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,031 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Cairn?
- Quinnipiac University is 57.3% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at Quinnipiac than Cairn University ($49,170.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Quinnipiac ($25,923 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 35.6% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($11,764 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 61.6% larger than aid received Cairn University ($29,689 vs. $18,376)
Quinnipiac vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 119 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Cairn (81%)
Quinnipiac vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Cairn University (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $28,500 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $37,000)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/