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Overview |
Syracuse | Cairn | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,698 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #165 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | syr.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Syracuse | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,440 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,440 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,170 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,651 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,737 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 96% |
Admission |
Syracuse | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,489 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 21,471 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.8% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1430 | |||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Syracuse | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Syracuse | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,900 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Syracuse | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Syracuse | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Syracuse | 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
- Syracuse University is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 1,031 students)
Syracuse vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Syracuse or Cairn?
- Syracuse University is 87% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87% higher at Syracuse than Cairn University ($58,440.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Syracuse ($25,923 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 46% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($11,764 vs. $17,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Syracuse University (96% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 89% larger than aid received Cairn University ($34,737 vs. $18,376)
Syracuse vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Syracuse or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Syracuse .
- The average SAT score at Syracuse University (1195) is 219 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Syracuse students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Syracuse students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Syracuse (51.8%)
Syracuse vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Syracuse 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 Syracuse.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than Cairn University (80% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $28,900 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and Syracuse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and Syracuse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/