Cairn Rankings and Evaluation
Pennsylvania Colleges
#46 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Federal Region III
#13 in Federal Region III
Cairn University-Langhorne is ranked 46th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 13rd 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 $33,659 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,097.
- The financial aid amount ($20,066) is average.
- It offers average (62 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Cairn are $33,659 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne $33,659
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Cairn are $10,530 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne $10,530
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 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 88%
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 45% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 45%
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 1,110 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 1,110
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
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Cairn is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 60%
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 27% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 27%
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 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 77%
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 1,097 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Cairn University-Langhorne 1,097
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 $20,066 which is 59.62% 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 $20,066
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 62 programs and it means average 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 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.