Cairn University

Cairn University

Cairn University exists to educate students to serve Christ in the church, society, and the world as biblically minded, well-educated, and professionally competent men and women of character. The University purposes to impart to its students a proper knowledge of God, themselves, and the world in which they live. Cairn offers over 50 programs and a broad range of academic opportunities to form the skills, habits, and worldview necessary for students to live out their faith and succeed at their work. Performing arts, athletics, mission trips, and campus events provide for a dynamic campus life that enriches the Cairn experience.

Centered on Christ and the Word

With a commitment to biblical Christianity at its core, Cairn offers a university experience that imparts to students the importance of biblical integration into every area of life and study. Students are encouraged to exercise biblical wisdom and serve Christ and others with humility and skill.

Academic Breadth and Quality

Diverse and rigorous academics at Cairn challenge students to become skilled professionals whose biblical worldview permeates their vocational activity. Cairn offers undergraduate degrees in business, Education, Music, Social Work, History, English, Liberal Arts, and Bible. Within those degree offerings students have over 50 program options which they can use to specialize in a particular area of professional preparation. Faculty are scholars and professionals in their fields and are able to offer students unique insights into their subject area within the framework of a biblical worldview. Internship and service opportunities in their area of study give students hands-on experience and professional preparation.

Campus educational facilities in the Biblical Learning Center provide technologically equipped smart classrooms, and the Masland Library gives students access to information, materials, and services that are integral to the instructional, research, and community service activities of the University. The library provides a varied collection of research materials, circulating books, CDs, DVDs, and online databases.

A Reputation for Success

Students at Cairn are made ready, not only for the careers they are pursuing, but for a life of service to Christ in the church, society, and the world. Graduates of Cairn work in a broad variety of professional fields. They are scholars, teachers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, missionaries, attorneys, doctors, tradesmen, pastors, college presidents, social workers, counselors, public servants, composers, performers, and writers.

An Engaging Environment

Students at Cairn are involved from their first semester in local and global service. Internships, field experiences, service projects, international trips, and weekly service in the community all work together to shape the student experience. Faculty at Cairn are invested in the lives of their students, participating with them in the community life of the University and learning through experiences in and outside of the classroom. The University as a whole engages with the local and regional community by hosting and presenting conferences, concerts, and performances.

Vibrant Campus Life

Cairn's campus, in Langhorne Manor, PA, is just 30 minutes from Center City Philadelphia, offering students suburban residence and urban access. Resident students live in one of three residence communities equipped with suite-style rooms, individual rooms, or apartments. The Resident Life Teams of staff and student leaders provide care, guidance, and activities for resident students.

Competitive intercollegiate athletics offer every member of the campus community an opportunity for participation -- either as athletes competing on one of the six men's and women's teams or as fans cheering on their peers at games. Playing in both NCAA Division III and NCCAA Division II, the Highlanders compete in the Colonial States Athletic Conference for men's basketball, cross country, soccer, golf, and baseball, and women's basketball, cross country, softball, tennis, volleyball, and soccer. Men's volleyball competes in the Continental Volleyball Conference. Many students are also involved in one of the many intramural sports options on campus.

Student groups and organizations allow the diverse student body to pursue their individual interests with others who share them. Student organizations include Student Senate, the Milestone yearbook, The Scroll student newspaper, the Culture and Arts Association, Mu Kappa, Student Missionary Fellowship, Commuter Council, Student Theological Society, Beauty in Black and White (Poetry Club), student Chaplains, Ascend (Outdoors Club), Alpha Chi Epsilon (Teacher Education Club), Enactus, Music Department (participating in CMENC), Chi Beta Sigma (Social Work Club), as well as Class Councils.

From the beginning of their time at Cairn, students are involved in the local community through ministry service assignments. Many students choose a ministry that will give them experience in their field of study or will benefit their professional goals. Students serve in local churches through music, teaching, youth and children's ministries, and other areas. They also serve in the community in nursing facilities, tutoring centers, homeless shelters, after school programs, and schools.

• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Elementary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social Studies Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Philosophy and religious studies
• Religious Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Public administration and social services
• Social Work
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Theology and religious vocations
• Biblical Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Music
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied482
• Accepted358
• Acceptance Rate74%
• Enrolled941
• Female Applicants277
• Females Accepted222
• Female Acceptance Rate80%
• Male Applicants205
• Males Accepted136
• Male Acceptance Rate66%
• Applying
• Application Fee$25
• Required for All Essay or personal statement
  Transcript of high school record
  Minimum high school GPA of 2
  
  
• Required for Some Interview
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.30
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Yes
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 529 470 590
• SAT Math 519 450 580
• SAT Writing
• ACT Composite 21 17 24
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$21,500
• Out-of-state tuition *$21,500
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$205.00
• Room and board *$8,525.00
• Room only *$4,500.00
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students941
• Male Student Percentage47%
• Female Student Percentage53%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino4.68%
• Black or African American14.13%
• White or Caucasian72.16%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.53%
• Asian3.93%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
• Two or more races2.23%
• Unknown.53%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout1.81% representing 32 other countries
• Out-of-state Students44% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Female-only housing, Special housing for disabled, Male-only housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 58%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station No
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Student Senate, Chi Beta Sigma (Social Work Club), Students in Free Enterprise, Student Missionary Fellowship, Culture & Arts Association
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other Not Reported

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No Division 3 No
• Basketball Yes Division 3 No
• Cross-country running No Division 3 No
• Golf No Division 3 No
• Soccer Yes Division 3 No
• Softball No No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division 3 No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division 3 No
• Cross-country running No Division 3 No
• Golf No No No
• Soccer Yes Division 3 No
• Softball No Division 3 No
• Tennis Yes Division 3 No
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division 3 No

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty128
• Full-time Percentage39%
• Part-time Percentage61%
• Female Percentage34%
• Male Percentage66%
• Student:Faculty Ratio13:1 or 867 students to 47 faculty