Cairn University
Langhorne, PA · Private
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Cairn University admitted 88.2% of applicants university-wide (507 of 575).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.2% | 507 | 575 |
| Men | 84.6% | 241 | 285 |
| Women | 91.7% | 266 | 290 |
Of 507 admitted students, 229 enrolled (45.2% yield).
Cairn University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1160
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Cairn University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $46,233/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,009 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,053 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $46,233/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $24,029 |
| $30k–48k | $23,867 |
| $48k–75k | $26,050 |
| $75k–110k | $26,309 |
| Over $110k | $33,129 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Church Match Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Other)
- Cairn Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Cairn University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- Founder's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Church Match Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Other)
- Cairn Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Cairn University International Student Scholarship — Varies (International Aid)
Cairn University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for Admission
- Personal Testimony Essay
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT/CLT Scores (optional)
- Portfolio (Visual Arts programs)
- Audition (Music programs)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application for Admission
- Personal Testimony Essay
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT/CLT Scores (optional)
- Portfolio (Visual Arts programs)
- Audition (Music programs)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Cairn University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Cairn University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,172
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 59.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,926
- At graduation
Cairn University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Visual & performing arts (10%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.
Cairn University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.