Academic Comparison between Cairn and Penn State Behrend

Cairn University-Langhorne and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Cairn is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Langhorne, PA and Penn State Behrend is a four-year, public school located in Erie, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Cairn is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Cairn has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,659) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Cairn than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has a higher submitted SAT score (1,110) than Cairn (1,110).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Cairn has 1,097 students.
Cairn has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Penn State Behrend's ratio is 12 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while Cairn has 46 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Cairn University-Langhorne	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Langhorne, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification
$33,659	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$20,066	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

88.17 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
45.17 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,110	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	27
60 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
77 %	Retention Rate	83 %
1,097	Student Population	3,336
46	Number of Faculties	256
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services