More selective than 40% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $46,233. College Scorecard.
Higher than 49% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 61% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 9% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 23% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Cairn University-Langhorne acceptance rate & admissions
Of 505 applicants, Cairn University-Langhorne admitted 422 and 260 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1000–1160 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Cairn University-Langhorne tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Cairn University-Langhorne costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Cairn University-Langhorne took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,029 | $108,851 | 13.0 years |
| $30–48k | $23,867 | $108,118 | 12.9 years |
| $48–75k | $26,050 | $118,007 | 14.1 years |
| $75–110k | $26,309 | $119,180 | 14.2 years |
| $110k+ | $33,129 | $150,074 | 17.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (31% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($44,172) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,375 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Cairn University-Langhorne majors, earnings & careers
Cairn University-Langhorne offers 31 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Business & Finance · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Science & Math · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Cairn University-Langhorne
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $61,973 | $26,887 |
| Religious Studies | $55,492 | $30,750 |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $47,805 | — |
| Social Work | $45,729 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $36,295 | — |
Quick list of all 31 majors
- Accounting—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$61,973
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry$47,805
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$36,295
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies$55,492
- Social Work$45,729
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, 20 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Bucks County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Bucks County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Cairn University-Langhorne with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 88% | $27,642 | 60% | $44,172 | This school |
| Cedar Crest College | 84% | $18,659 | 60% | $59,460 | |
| Carlow University | 87% | $20,786 | 60% | $51,051 | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 90% | $27,483 | 57% | $67,145 | |
| Waynesburg University | 90% | $18,235 | 66% | $58,537 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Cairn University-Langhorne would cost you $8,983 more per year than Cedar Crest College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Cairn University-Langhorne, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$12,305).
- Cedar Crest College gives aided families $19,956 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Cairn University-Langhorne | Cedar Crest College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,009 | $46,314 | −$12,305 |
| Books & supplies | $1,145 | $3,000 | −$1,855 |
| Housing & meals | $12,234 | $13,001 | −$767 |
| Personal & travel | $2,103 | $850 | +$1,253 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,258 | −$5,959 | +$2,701 |
| Sticker price | $46,233 | $57,206 | −$10,973 |
| Average grants | −$18,591 | −$38,547 | +$19,956 |
| You pay | $27,642 | $18,659 | +$8,983 |
“+” means Cairn University-Langhorne costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Cairn University-Langhorne
What is the Cairn University-Langhorne acceptance rate?
Cairn University-Langhorne accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 422 of 505 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1000–1160 on the SAT.
How much does Cairn University-Langhorne cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $46,233 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,642 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,029 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,129.
How much do Cairn University-Langhorne graduates earn?
Former Cairn University-Langhorne students earn a median $44,172 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Cairn University-Langhorne graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
How long does a Cairn University-Langhorne degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Cairn University-Langhorne costs about $118,007 after grants ($26,050 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $44,172 ten years after starting, $8,375 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 14.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Cairn University-Langhorne: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cairn-university-langhorne (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).