Cairn University-Langhorne vs William Jessup
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Cairn University-LanghorneLanghorne, PACatholic life on campusWilliam Jessup UniversityRocklin, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Cairn University-Langhorne has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 56% at William Jessup.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at William Jessup: $56,257, against $44,172 at Cairn University-Langhorne.
- Median debt is lower at William Jessup: $23,700, against $26,926 at Cairn University-Langhorne.
- Cairn University-Langhorne admits 88% of applicants, and William Jessup admits 93%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Langhorne, PA
Rocklin, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,056
1,484
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%
93%
Average SAT
1110
1150
Graduation rate
60%
56%
First-year retention
77%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,642
$28,062
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,029
$23,123
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,867
$22,690
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,050
$24,674
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,309
$30,717
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,129
$34,753
Median debt
$26,926
$23,700
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,172
$56,257
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.