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Overview |
SUNY Delhi | Cairn | ||
| Location | Delhi, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,612 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | delhi.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Delhi | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,840 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,040 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,314 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,098 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 96% |
Admission |
SUNY Delhi | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,621 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 3,011 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.2% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
SUNY Delhi | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Delhi | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $157 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Delhi | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Delhi | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 36% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Delhi | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,612 students vs. 1,031 students)
SUNY Delhi vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Delhi or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 342.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Delhi for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 188.3% higher at Cairn than SUNY College of Technology at Delhi ($31,255.00 vs. $10,840.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi than Cairn ($16,314 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 19.3% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi ($11,764 vs. $14,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (96% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 65.6% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Delhi ($18,376 vs. $11,098)
SUNY Delhi vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Delhi or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or SUNY Delhi .
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SUNY Delhi (3.0)
- SUNY Delhi has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Cairn (81%)
SUNY Delhi vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Delhi 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 Delhi.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Delhi earn on average $3,300 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,000)
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi students graduate with a $11,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($15,250 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Delhi graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($157 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Delhi students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/