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Overview |
St John's | Cairn | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
St John's | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | |||
| 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 | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 36% | ||
Campus |
St John's | 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 1,031 students)
St John's vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Cairn?
- St John's University New York is 47.9% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.9% higher at St John's than Cairn University ($46,230.00 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. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 59.7% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($11,764 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 77.5% larger than aid received Cairn University ($32,626 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 .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 104 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming St John's students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Cairn (81%)
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 Cairn is higher than St John's University New York (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $24,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $37,000)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/