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| Metric | Cairn University-Langhorne | Columbia International |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 88% | 94% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 85% / 92% | 95% / 94% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 575 | 416 |
| Admitted | 507 | 393 |
| Enrolled | 229 | 138 |
| Yield | 45% | 35% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1000–1160 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | – | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Required |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $25 | $25 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Large | City: Midsize |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division III | NAIA |
| Conference | Division III Independents | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Air Force | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 775 | 716 |
| Beds in college housing | 479 | 400 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 32% | 34% |
| First-gen | 30% | 24% |
| Men / women | 51% / 49% | 49% / 51% |
| Part-time students | 7% | 8% |
| Students 25 and older | 5% | 16% |
| First-years from in state | 59% | 63% |
| First-years from other states | 41% | 35% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 2% |
| New transfer students this fall | 76 | 82 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 25% | 33% |
| Diversity index | 0.54 | 0.56 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 | 13 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 36% | 96% |
| Average faculty salary | $55,853 | $57,686 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 181 | 147 |
| Most popular majors | Psychology, General 10% · Business Administration and Management, General 10% · Bible/Biblical Studies 9% | Business Administration and Management, General 25% · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 12% · Elementary Education and Teaching 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,370 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $5,595 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $13,377 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $2,930 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 66% | 68% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $31,627 | $27,329 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 34% | 37% |
| Net price, students with grants | $23,273 | $26,056 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $48,107 | $43,450 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $48,107 | $43,450 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $32,625 | $27,900 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $32,625 | $27,900 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 77% | 95% |
| Average grant | $21,416 | $17,009 |
| Aid from the college | 61% | 48% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 19% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $22K (proxy) | No merit aid |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $44,172 | $38,951 |
| Graduation rate | 56% | 75% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 55% | 39% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 66% | 38% |
| Pell graduation gap | 11 pts lower | 2 pts higher |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 61% | 69% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 77% | 53% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 53% | 76% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 53% | 81% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 25% | 6% |
| Median debt | $26,926 | $20,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 53% | 46% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $20,000 | $10,500 |
| Website | cairn.edu | ciu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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