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Overview |
SUNY Brockport | Cairn | ||
| Location | Brockport, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,424 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #434 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brockport.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Brockport | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,442 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,261 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,833 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 96% |
Admission |
SUNY Brockport | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,683 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 5,220 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.9% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.79 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | |||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY Brockport | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Brockport | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Brockport | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Brockport | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 36% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Brockport | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Brockport is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (6,424 students vs. 1,031 students)
SUNY Brockport vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Brockport or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 342.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Brockport for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.1% higher at Cairn than SUNY College at Brockport ($31,255.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Brockport than Cairn ($16,261 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 31.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Brockport ($11,764 vs. $15,442)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than SUNY College at Brockport (96% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 86.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Brockport ($18,376 vs. $9,833)
SUNY Brockport vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Brockport or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or SUNY Brockport .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Brockport (1032) is 56 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming SUNY Brockport students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SUNY Brockport (2.79)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than SUNY Brockport (67.9%)
SUNY Brockport vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Brockport 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 SUNY Brockport.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Brockport is higher than Cairn University (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Brockport earn on average $7,000 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $37,000)
- SUNY College at Brockport students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($20,750 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Brockport graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Brockport students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/