Penn State Harrisburg vs. Cairn
Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg and Cairn University-Langhorne are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg and Cairn University-Langhorne with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Cairn's tuition ($33,659) is more expensive than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,958).
- Cairn's acceptance rate (88.17%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (97.60%).
- Cairn has higher yield (45.17%) than Penn State Harrisburg (11.24%).
- Penn State Harrisburg's SAT score (1,220) is higher than Cairn (1,110).
- Cairn's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (15 to 1).
- Penn State Harrisburg (4,478 students) is larger than Cairn (1,097 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cairn ($20,066) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Harrisburg ($10,737).
- Cairn's graduation rate (60%) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (26%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,972 In-State
$26,958 out-of-state
$26,958 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,737
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
97.60% Acceptance Rate
11.24% Yield
Enrollment
4,047 Undergraduate
431 Graduate
66 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
246 Faculties (full-time)
569 Staffs (full-time)
$100,145 Faculty Salary
$70,475 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$33,659
Financial Aid
$20,066
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
Admission
88.17% Acceptance Rate
45.17% Yield
Enrollment
856 Undergraduate
241 Graduate
289 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
136 Staffs (full-time)
$55,853 Faculty Salary
$54,833 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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