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Overview |
Purchase College | Cairn | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,182 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #319 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,948 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,434 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,312 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 96% |
Admission |
Purchase College | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,747 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 4,292 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 29/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | |||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Purchase College | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Purchase College | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 1,031 students)
Purchase College vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 342.1% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.1% higher at Cairn than SUNY at Purchase College ($31,255.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Cairn ($19,434 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 27.1% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($11,764 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than SUNY at Purchase College (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 78.2% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($18,376 vs. $10,312)
Purchase College vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Purchase College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 106 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Purchase College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Purchase College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Purchase College vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase College 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 Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Purchase College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $37,000)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purchase College 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 Purchase College 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/