Cairn University-Langhorne
Langhorne, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
855undergraduates
88%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$27,603average net price per year
64%graduate in 6 years
84%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 505
- Admitted
- 422
- Admit rate
- 88%
- Admit rate, women
- 84%
- Admit rate, men
- 83%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 62%
- First-year students
- 260
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 24%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 520-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 530-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 23-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
35 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Education (7)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music History, Literature, and Theory Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Pre-Art Therapy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- Public/Applied History Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate
- Bible/Biblical Studies Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Religious/Sacred Music Master's
- Applied Behavior Analysis Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $32,625
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,234
- Books and supplies
- $1,145
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,103
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $48,107
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $48,107
- Total cost living at home
- $35,873
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $24,409 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $26,083 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $29,663 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $29,409 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,037 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 83%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $17,852
- Got a grant from the college
- 62%
- Average grant from the college
- $19,317
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 84%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,845
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 31%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 61%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 65%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 84%
| Pell grant students | 65% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 58% |
| Neither | 71% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 82 | 66% |
| Men | 72 | 63% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 86% (small group) |
| Black | 20 | 45% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| White | 103 | 69% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 8 | 88% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 163 | 57% | 32% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 81 | 62% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 9 | 44% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,056
- Undergraduates
- 855
- Full-time undergraduates
- 746
- Part-time undergraduates
- 109
- Graduate students
- 201
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 10%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 61% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 200 Manor Ave, Langhorne, PA, 19047-2990
- County
- Bucks County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.