| Allegheny vs. Cairn |
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|---|---|---|
#22 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #23 in Federal Region III Universities #31 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,550 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$33,659 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $10,530 |
| More$42,159 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,333 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,250 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,110 SAT- |
| Tighter54.57% | Acceptance Rate | Easier88.17% |
| Lower10.38% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable45.17% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,171 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,097 |
| Larger1,171 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller856 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 241 |
| - | Online Student Population | 289 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher73% | Graduate Rate | Lower60% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| Higher78% | Retention Rate | Lower77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,739) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 479) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,518) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,490) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 182 | Number of faculty | 139 |
| Higher$77,240 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$55,853 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.