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Interested in attending Cairn University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Cairn University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.61
Average High School GPA
1122
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Cairn University?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Cairn accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 575 people applied and 507 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
266 / 290 (92%)
Men
241 / 285 (85%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Cairn University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

42%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 42% ended up enrolling at Cairn University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Cairn University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Cairn considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Cairn University?

3.61
Average High School GPA
1122
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Cairn University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.61.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
20%
3.75-3.99
33%
3.50-3.74
13%
3.25-3.49
21%
2.50-2.99
13%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

24%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

3%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
460
Math Mean
543
75th Percentile
570
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
540
Verbal Mean
579
75th Percentile
590
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
970
Composite Mean
1122
75th Percentile
1190
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