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Overview |
UE | Cairn | ||
| Location | Evansville, IN | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,017 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #314 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | evansville.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UE | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,100 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,100 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,840 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,301 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,067 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UE | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,397 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 3,356 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.3% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1045/1300 | |||
| 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 |
UE | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UE | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UE | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
UE | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UE | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Evansville is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,017 students vs. 1,031 students)
UE vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UE or Cairn?
- University of Evansville is 28.3% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($40,100.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at UE than Cairn University ($40,100.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Evansville than Cairn ($19,301 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 17.6% lower than costs at University of Evansville ($11,764 vs. $13,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Evansville than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Evansville students is 85.4% larger than aid received Cairn University ($34,067 vs. $18,376)
UE vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UE or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or UE .
- The average SAT score at University of Evansville (1157) is 181 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming UE students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman UE students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than UE (76.3%)
UE vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UE 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 UE.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than University of Evansville (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from University of Evansville earn on average $9,000 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and UE graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and UE graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/