Thomas Jefferson University vs Cairn

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Thomas Jefferson University has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,533) than Cairn ($32,275).
It is harder to admit to Cairn than Thomas Jefferson University.
Thomas Jefferson University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Cairn (1,140).
Thomas Jefferson University has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Cairn (26).
Thomas Jefferson University has more students with 8,286 students while Cairn has 1,031 students.
Cairn has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Thomas Jefferson University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Thomas Jefferson University has more full-time faculties with 326 faculties while Cairn has 44 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Thomas Jefferson University and Cairn University-Langhorne.

Thomas Jefferson University	vs.	Cairn
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$45,533	2024 Tuition & Fees	$32,275
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$25,483	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,629

86.14 %	Acceptance Rates	83.56 %
14.94 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	61.61 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,140
30	ACT Score	26
67 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
82 %	Retention Rate	79 %
8,286	Student Population	1,031
326	Number of Faculties	44
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

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