Messiah vs. Cairn
Both Messiah University and Cairn University-Langhorne are Private, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Cairn University-Langhorne with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than Cairn ($32,275).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.48%) is lower than Cairn (83.56%).
- Cairn has higher yield (61.61%) than Messiah (31.97%).
- Messiah's SAT score (1,210) is higher than Cairn (1,140).
- Cairn's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Messiah (12 to 1).
- Messiah (3,344 students) is larger than Cairn (1,056 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($21,845) has higher amount of financial aid than Cairn ($10,333).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Cairn (65%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,640
Financial Aid
$21,845
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.48% Acceptance Rate
31.97% Yield
Enrollment
2,586 Undergraduate
758 Graduate
660 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
175 Faculties (full-time)
583 Staffs (full-time)
$77,983 Faculty Salary
$51,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,335 annual charge
-2,403 capacity

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,275
Financial Aid
$10,333
Test Scores
1,140 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
83.56% Acceptance Rate
61.61% Yield
Enrollment
855 Undergraduate
201 Graduate
218 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
136 Staffs (full-time)
$60,089 Faculty Salary
$48,337 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,474 annual charge
-479 capacity
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