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Overview |
UB | Cairn | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 96% |
Admission |
UB | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UB | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UB | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UB | 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 1,031 students)
UB vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 342.1% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at Cairn than University at Buffalo ($31,255.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Cairn ($18,524 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 37.8% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($11,764 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than University at Buffalo (96% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 115.7% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($18,376 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 197 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming UB students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Cairn University (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $21,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $37,000)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/