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Overview |
St. Andrews University | Cairn | ||
| Location | Laurinburg, NC | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 809 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sapc.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Andrews University | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,600 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,600 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,480 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,864 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,026 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Andrews University | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,767 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.8%Open | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6%Open | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Andrews University | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Andrews University | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Andrews University | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 22% | 0% |
Students |
St. Andrews University | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 36% | ||
Campus |
St. Andrews University | 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. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,031 students vs. 809 students)
St. Andrews University vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Andrews University or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 9.3% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Cairn than St. Andrews University ($31,255.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than St. Andrews University ($25,923 vs. $31,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 2.5% lower than costs at Cairn University ($11,480 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than Cairn University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 7.9% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($18,376 vs. $17,026)
St. Andrews University vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Andrews University or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or St. Andrews University .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 58 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
- Incoming Cairn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)
St. Andrews University vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Andrews University 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. Andrews University.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than St. Andrews University (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Cairn University earn on average $600 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $36,400)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/