Cairn University-Langhorne

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,255

3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$25,923

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.12%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

81%

468 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,031

77.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

55.9%

81 Graduates

About

Cairn University-Langhorne is a higher education institution located in Bucks County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Cairn University-Langhorne were Teacher Education & Professional Development (26 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees), and Mental Health Counseling (15 degrees).

In 2022, 285 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cairn University-Langhorne. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (191 degrees), 7.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cairn University-Langhorne is $31,255, which is $7,259 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cairn University-Langhorne was 2.12%, corresponding to 5 out of the 236 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Cairn University-Langhorne is $31,255, which is $7,259 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,923.

In 2022, 92% of undergraduate students attending Cairn University-Langhorne received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,255

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Cairn University-Langhorne was $31,255. The cost of tuition at Cairn University-Langhorne is $7,259 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$25,923

2022 Value

1.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Cairn University-Langhorne had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,923. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Cairn University-Langhorne grew by 1.73%.

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

$10,931

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cairn University-Langhorne was of $10,931 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.08% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Cairn University-Langhorne received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 8.24% with respect to 2021, when 85% 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.

2.12%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cairn University-Langhorne was 2.12%, which represents 5 out of the 236 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 468 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 8.06% annual growth. Out of those 468 applicants, 379 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81% acceptance rate.

There were 1,031 students enrolled at Cairn University-Langhorne in 2022.

Cairn University-Langhorne has an overall enrollment yield of 53.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

379

Accepted Out of 468

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cairn University-Langhorne was 81% (379 admissions from 468 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 82.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 8.06%, while admissions declined by 9.55%.

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

0% of enrolled first-time students at Cairn University-Langhorne in 2022 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 1,031 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Cairn University-Langhorne is 795 students and the part-time enrollment is 236. This means that 77.1% of students enrolled at Cairn University-Langhorne are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cairn University-Langhorne, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.2% White, 9.7% Black or African American, 8.34% Two or More Races, 4.07% Asian, and 2.91% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Cairn University-Langhorne in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Two or More Races Female (5.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Black or African American Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cairn University-Langhorne in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,031 students. The full-time enrollment at Cairn University-Langhorne is 795 and the part-time enrollment is 236. This means that 77.1% of students enrolled at Cairn University-Langhorne are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

79%

2022 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2022)

White
652 enrolled students
Black or African American
100 enrolled students
Two or More Races
86 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cairn University-Langhorne is 63.2% White, 9.7% Black or African American, 8.34% Two or More Races, 4.07% Asian, and 2.91% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 60 students (5.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 89 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 (191 degrees awarded). There were 7.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Cairn University-Langhorne is Teacher Education & Professional Development (26 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees) and Mental Health Counseling (15 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (40 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), and Education (76 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 (1,592,413 people), Secondary school teachers (481,524 people), Education administrators (276,126 people), Special education teachers (189,728 people), and Social workers, all other (179,200 people).

The most specialized majors at Cairn University-Langhorne in 2022 are Theology (40 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Education (76 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (16 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (40 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Education (76 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (16 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Biblical Studies
22 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cairn University-Langhorne was Biblical Studies with 22 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

187

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Cairn University-Langhorne, which is 0.524 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (187).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Cairn University-Langhorne in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Cairn University-Langhorne in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 2.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 29% of students graduating from Cairn University-Langhorne completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Cairn University-Langhorne is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.47% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
191 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded
Asian
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cairn University-Langhorne is white (191 degrees awarded). There were 7.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

1.4% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
118 degrees awarded
White Male
73 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cairn University-Langhorne is white female (118 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (73 degrees).

Operations

Cairn University-Langhorne has an endowment valued at nearly $12.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.43M (−19%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Cairn University-Langhorne had a total salary expenditure of 23.7M. Cairn University-Langhorne employs 17 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: Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Endowment

$12.8M

2022 Endowment

17.5%

decline from 2021

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

$9.83M

2022 Salaries

1.33%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Cairn University-Langhorne paid a median of $9.83M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($23.7M) and a 1.33% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.54% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.89% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.83M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Cairn University-Langhorne paid a total of $2.83M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cairn University-Langhorne were Professor with 17 employees, Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cairn University-Langhorne were Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, 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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