Cairn University-Langhorne
Langhorne, PA · Private · 775 undergrads
- Admit rate: 88.2% (505 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1000–1160
- Undergraduates: 775 (3.7% international)
- Average net price: $27,642 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 60% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Rolling: Rolling
Essays
Personal testimony
Submit the personal testimony of trusting in Jesus Christ as Savior, and how that has impacted your life and made you excited to study at a place like Cairn University (500 word minimum).
Honors: Personal Goal Essay (200)
Reflect on your long-term aspirations and how your time at Cairn—specifically within the Honors Program—will help you achieve those goals. Share both your academic and personal ambitions, describing how the program will foster your growth in areas such as leadership, scholarship, and service.
Honors: Academic Study Essay (500)
Demonstrate how you approach learning by describing a topic of interest that has captivated your attention recently—this could be related to your intended major or another field. Discuss why this topic interests you and how you plan to pursue it further in your academic journey.
Editor's notes
- Give the testimony essay real time. It's the one essay every applicant writes, and Cairn requires at least 500 words.
- If you have a 3.5 unweighted GPA, apply to Honors by March 1. That's the priority date for the Honors Scholarship.
