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Overview |
Whittier College | Cairn | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | |||
| 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 |
Whittier College | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Whittier College | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Whittier College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 1,031 students)
Whittier College vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Cairn?
- Whittier College is 56.5% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.5% higher at Whittier College than Cairn University ($48,924.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Whittier College ($25,923 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 32.8% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,764 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 88.4% larger than aid received Cairn University ($34,623 vs. $18,376)
Whittier College vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 81 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Whittier College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College 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 Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Whittier College (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $10,400 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $37,000)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/