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Overview |
USJ | Cairn | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
USJ | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | |||
| 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 |
USJ | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
USJ | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 36% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 1,031 students)
USJ vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Cairn?
- University of Saint Joseph is 34.5% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at USJ than Cairn University ($42,050.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Cairn ($25,860 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 12.5% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($11,764 vs. $13,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 54.1% larger than aid received Cairn University ($28,311 vs. $18,376)
USJ vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 44 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Cairn students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than University of Saint Joseph (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $14,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/