Quad

Head-to-head

Cairn University-Langhorne
Columbia International

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Columbia International graduates 19 pts more of its students than Cairn University-Langhorne (75% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Cairn University-Langhorne's yield is 10 pts higher than Columbia International's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Columbia International costs about $4.3K less per year on average than Cairn University-Langhorne ($27,329 vs. $31,627, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Cairn University-Langhorne has 5 pts more first-gen students than Columbia International (30% vs. 24%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Cairn University-Langhorne grads earn $5.2K more ten years out than Columbia International's ($44,172 vs. $38,951)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    Columbia International's grants cover 37% of its full price on average, vs. 34% at Cairn University-Langhorne

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Cairn University-Langhorne admits 88%, Columbia International 94%; Cairn University-Langhorne's yield is higher, at 45%.

Acceptance rate
Cairn University-Langhorne88%
Columbia International94%
Quad's selectivity
  • Cairn University-LanghorneOpen
  • Columbia InternationalOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Cairn University-Langhorne
1000–1160
Columbia InternationalNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Cairn University-LanghorneGPA and school record required
  • Columbia InternationalGPA required

Who's on each campus

Cairn University-Langhorne and Columbia International are about the same size; Columbia International has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Cairn University-Langhorne775
Columbia International716
Pell Grant share
Cairn University-Langhorne32%
Columbia International34%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Cairn University-Langhorne, and Business Administration and Management at Columbia International.

Students per faculty member
Cairn University-Langhorne11 to 1
Columbia International13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Cairn University-LanghornePsychology, General10%
  • Columbia InternationalBusiness Administration and Management, General25%

What each costs

Columbia International costs about $4.3K less a year than Cairn University-Langhorne on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Cairn University-Langhorne$31.6K
Columbia International$27.3K
Aid generosity
Cairn University-Langhorne34%
Columbia International37%

What each pays off

Cairn University-Langhorne's former students earn more, a median $44.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Cairn University-Langhorne$44.2K
Columbia International$39K
Graduation rate
Cairn University-Langhorne56%
Columbia International75%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Cairn University-Langhorne but fell at Columbia International; Cairn University-Langhorne got more selective while Columbia International got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Cairn University-LanghorneGrowing+81%
  • Columbia InternationalShrinking−27%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why