Disclosures & Accreditation Information

Student Consumer Information

Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information

Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information

General Institutional Information:

• Privacy of Student Records−Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
• Student Diversity
• Price of Attendance:
  • Undergraduate Students
  • Graduate Students
  • Degree Completion Students
• Net Price Calculator
• Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
• Out-of-State Student Complaint Procedure
• Grievance Procedure
• Textbook Information
• Educational Program
• Instructional Facilities
• Faculty
• Transfer of Credit Policy
• Articulation Agreements
• Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
• Copyright Infringement Disclosure and File Sharing
• Student Activities
• Career and Job Placement Services

Student Financial Assistance:

• Assistance Available From Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
• Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
• Student Loan Information:
  • Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
  • Preferred Lender Lists & Preferred Lender Arrangements:
    Cairn University does not have preferred lender arrangements. Students wishing to secure a private loan can visit http://studentlendinganalytics.com/ratings.html for more information.

Health and Safety:

• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
• Vaccination Policies
• Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log
• Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities)

Student Outcomes

• Retention Rate: 75% of the Fall 2016 first-time, full-time freshmen returned for their sophomore year in Fall 2017.
• Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act): 62% of the Fall 2011 first-time, full-time freshmen graduated within 150% of their program length.
• Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act): This rate is primarily used by schools who prepare students for transfer (such as Community Colleges preparing students to enter a baccalaureate program).  Since Cairn does not prepare students for transfer to other undergraduate schools, it does not track a transfer-out rate.
• Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act): Cairn has no students  receiving athletically related student aid
• Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act): Cairn has no students  receiving athletically related student aid
• Job Placement for Graduates: For students graduating with a baccalaureate between August 2015 and May 2016: 87% were employed, 9% were not employed by choice, and 4% were seeking employment (as of March 2017).
• Time to Employment for Graduates: For employed students graduating with a baccalaureate between August 2015 and May 2016: 33% were employed before they graduated, 87% were employed within six months after graduation, 100% were employed within a year after graduation.
• Graduate Education Placement: For students graduating with a baccalaureate degree from Cairn between August 2015 and May 2016: 23% received a Masters degree along with their baccalaureate and 16% were currently enrolled in a graduate program (as of March 2017).

Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act)

Voter Registration

This report includes statistics for occurrences of reportable crimes that took place during the 2018 calendar year. The following items are also included in the document:

• Sexual Harassment/Assault and Rape Policy
• Drug-Free Workplace Policy
• Dangers of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
• Federal Trafficking Penalties for Controlled Substances
• University Disciplinary Sanctions for Violations
• Annual Fire Safety Report

Upon request, a paper copy is also available from the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Administration’s Office, The Office of Safety and Security, or the Office of Human Resources. Related material can be found on the Campus Security Data website of the U.S. Department of Education.  Click on “Get data for one institution/campus” and enter “Cairn University.”

Related material, including financial support data, can be found on the Athletics Data website of the U.S. Department of Education.  Click on “Get data for one institution/campus” and enter “Cairn University.”

Additional Reports & Disclosures