Cairn Rankings and Evaluation
Pennsylvania Colleges
#58 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Federal Region III
#52 in Federal Region III
Cairn University-Langhorne is ranked 58th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 52nd in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Cairn University-Langhorne by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $32,275 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (84%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,140 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,031.
- It offers average (66 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Cairn are $32,275 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne $32,275
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Cairn are $9,465 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne $9,465
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Cairn is 84% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Cairn is 62% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 62%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Cairn is 1,140 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 1,140
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Cairn is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Cairn is 55% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 55%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Cairn is 24% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 24%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Cairn is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Cairn is 1,031 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 1,031
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Cairn is $19,629 which is 60.82% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne $19,629
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Cairn is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Cairn offers 66 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 66
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
Cairn offers 18 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.