Cairn University-Langhorne

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,881

2% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,603

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

83.6%

505 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,056

74.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

64.3%

99 Graduates

About

Cairn University-Langhorne is a higher education institution located in Bucks County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Cairn University-Langhorne were Applied Behavior Analysis (21 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees), and Teacher Education & Professional Development (17 degrees).

In 2023, 285 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cairn University-Langhorne. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (204 degrees), 9.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cairn University-Langhorne is $31,881, which is $7,306 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cairn University-Langhorne was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 267 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Cairn University-Langhorne is $31,881, which is $7,306 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,603.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Cairn University-Langhorne received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,881

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Cairn University-Langhorne was $31,881. The cost of tuition at Cairn University-Langhorne is $7,306 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cairn University-Langhorne (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,603

2023 Value

6.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Cairn University-Langhorne had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,603. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Cairn University-Langhorne grew by 6.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cairn University-Langhorne (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,757

Room and Board

$1,112

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cairn University-Langhorne was of $11,757 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.56% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,112. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.96% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cairn University-Langhorne (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Cairn University-Langhorne received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cairn University-Langhorne (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cairn University-Langhorne was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 267 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Cairn University-Langhorne received 505 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.91% annual growth. Out of those 505 applicants, 422 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,056 students enrolled at Cairn University-Langhorne in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cairn University-Langhorne has an overall enrollment yield of 61.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

422

Accepted Out of 505

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cairn University-Langhorne was 83.6% (422 admissions from 505 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.91%, while admissions grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Cairn University-Langhorne (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Cairn University-Langhorne in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Cairn University-Langhorne had a total enrollment of 1,056 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Cairn University-Langhorne is 791 students and the part-time enrollment is 265. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Cairn University-Langhorne are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cairn University-Langhorne, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.2% White, 9.09% Black or African American, 6.72% Two or More Races, 4.64% Asian, and 3.5% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Cairn University-Langhorne in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.2%), followed by White Female (31.9%) and Two or More Races Female (5.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.6%) and White Male (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cairn University-Langhorne in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,056 students. The full-time enrollment at Cairn University-Langhorne is 791 and the part-time enrollment is 265. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Cairn University-Langhorne are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cairn University-Langhorne (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cairn University-Langhorne was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Cairn University-Langhorne had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cairn University-Langhorne (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
625 enrolled students
Black or African American
96 enrolled students
Two or More Races
71 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cairn University-Langhorne is 59.2% White, 9.09% Black or African American, 6.72% Two or More Races, 4.64% Asian, and 3.5% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 114 students (10.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 73 more women than men received degrees from Cairn University-Langhorne. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cairn University-Langhorne is white (204 degrees awarded). There were 9.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Cairn University-Langhorne is Applied Behavior Analysis (21 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees) and Teacher Education & Professional Development (17 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cairn University-Langhorne, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (35 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), and Education (65 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cairn University-Langhorne are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,571,796 people), Secondary school teachers (498,070 people), Education administrators (303,856 people), Social workers, all other (262,001 people), and Special education teachers (225,608 people).

The most specialized majors at Cairn University-Langhorne in 2023 are Theology (35 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Education (65 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cairn University-Langhorne are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Cairn University-Langhorne are Theology (35 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Education (65 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cairn University-Langhorne are Elementary & secondary schools (2,835,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (320,607 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (182,439 people), Religious organizations (172,583 people), and Individual & family services (153,230 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cairn University-Langhorne.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
16 degrees awarded
General Psychology
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cairn University-Langhorne was General Business Administration & Management with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Cairn University-Langhorne according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

106

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

179

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Cairn University-Langhorne, which is 0.592 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (179).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cairn University-Langhorne by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Cairn University-Langhorne in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.16 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Cairn University-Langhorne in Applied Behavior Analysis, which is 22 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 46% of students graduating from Cairn University-Langhorne completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Cairn University-Langhorne is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
204 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cairn University-Langhorne is white (204 degrees awarded). There were 9.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

0.702% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
127 degrees awarded
White Male
77 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cairn University-Langhorne is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (77 degrees).

Operations

Cairn University-Langhorne has an endowment valued at nearly $13.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.41M (10.6%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Cairn University-Langhorne had a total salary expenditure of 23.2M. Cairn University-Langhorne employs 18 Professors, 17 Assistant professors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Cairn University-Langhorne are Male Professor (13), Female Assistant professor (9), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cairn University-Langhorne are: Management, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Endowment

$13.3M

2023 Endowment

3.83%

growth from 2022

Cairn University-Langhorne has an endowment valued at about $13.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Cairn University-Langhorne grew 3.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cairn University-Langhorne (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.2M

2023 Salaries

3.72%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Cairn University-Langhorne paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($23.2M) and a 3.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.33% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.54% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.88M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Cairn University-Langhorne paid a total of $2.88M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cairn University-Langhorne were Professor with 18 employees, Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cairn University-Langhorne were Management with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cairn University-Langhorne was Male Professor with 13 employees, Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cairn University-Langhorne.

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