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Overview |
St John's | Cairn | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 96% |
Admission |
St John's | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | |||
| 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 |
St John's | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 36% | ||
Campus |
St John's | 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
- Cairn University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,031 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Cairn?
- St John's College is 15.3% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at St John's than Cairn University ($36,040.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than St John's ($25,923 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 21.3% lower than costs at St John's College ($11,764 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than St John's College (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 29.4% larger than aid received Cairn University ($23,775 vs. $18,376)
St John's vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Cairn University (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and St John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and St John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/