by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 924 undergraduates in 2020, Cairn is a small, private university located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Cairn offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Cairn can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Cairn Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 10.0% of the student population at Cairn. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Cairn Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Cairn does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information, check out our Cairn for Veterans Guide.
Cairn offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Cairn has a comparatively small, student body. There were 924 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 854 (92.4%). Part-time attendance was 70 (7.6%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 854 | 70 | 924 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Cairn receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Cairn #482 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Cairn by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Cairn Diversity Guide.
Cairn has a total of 149 student athletes, 87 men and 62 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $279,063 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $279,063 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Cairn University Athletics
