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Cairn University, formerly Philadelphia Biblical University, is a private institution with religious orientation founded in 1913. Its 105-acre wooded campus is located in Langhorne, northeast of Philadelphia.

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Private
studentType
Coed
846
Undergraduates
419
Men - 49.5%
428
Women - 50.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 575 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.51
SAT Math
543 average
460-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
579 average
540-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$47,012
Tuition and Fees
$33,659
Room and Board
$12,753
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$24,301
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,717
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
46
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Langhorne Population
1,507
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
79% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
4.8%
Black/African-American
7.5%
Hispanic/Latino
3.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.8%
White
69.2%
Unknown
7.9%
International Students
3.4% from 35 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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