- West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU) is a public school while Cairn University-Langhorne (Cairn) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Cairn has more expensive tuition of $32,625 than WCU ($22,511).
- WCU has tighter acceptance rate of 68.50% than Cairn (98.55%).
- WCU is larger with 17,275 students than Cairn (1,031 students).
West Chester University of Pennsylvania View More Rivals | Cairn University-Langhorne View More Rivals | |
| #50 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #58 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| West Chester, PA | Location | Langhorne, PA |
WCU| Known as | Cairn | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,687 Pennsylvania residents $22,511 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $32,625 |
| $12,564 Pennsylvania residents $17,424 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,465 |
| $5,802 | Financial Aid | $19,629 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 68.50% | Acceptance Rate | 98.55% |
| 30.31% | Yield | 45.16% |
| 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,275 | Total Students | 1,031 |
| 14,392 | Undergraduate | 820 |
| 2,883 | Graduate | 211 |
| 1,770 | Online Enrollment | 144 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,409) $5,794 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 479) $6,274 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 675 Full-time 300 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 44 Full-time 83 Part-time |
| 1,534 Full-time 335 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 151 Full-time 87 Part-time |
| $91,379 for Faculties $62,919 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,089 for Faculties $48,337 Part-time |