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Overview |
Wooster | Cairn | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Wooster | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | |||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Wooster | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Wooster | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,031 students)
Wooster vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Cairn?
- The College of Wooster is 82.5% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.5% higher at Wooster than Cairn University ($57,050.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Wooster ($25,923 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 14.8% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($11,764 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Cairn University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 130.3% larger than aid received Cairn University ($42,315 vs. $18,376)
Wooster vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 261 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Cairn University (75% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $14,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $37,000)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/