Cairn University-Langhorne vs University of Dubuque
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Cairn University-LanghorneLanghorne, PACatholic life on campusUniversity of DubuqueDubuque, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Cairn University-Langhorne has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 40% at University of Dubuque.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Dubuque has the lower price after aid: $19,480 a year, against $26,050 at Cairn University-Langhorne.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Dubuque: $23,386 a year, against $27,642 at Cairn University-Langhorne.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Dubuque: $51,190, against $44,172 at Cairn University-Langhorne.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Langhorne, PA
Dubuque, IA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,056
1,795
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
89%
Average SAT
1110
1110
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
60%
40%
First-year retention
77%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,642
$23,386
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,029
$18,106
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,867
$19,318
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,050
$19,480
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,309
$24,660
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,129
$25,908
Median debt
$26,926
$25,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,172
$51,190
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.