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Cabrini College

Cabrini College

Cabrini College, founded in 1957, was established by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and was initially called the Villa Cabrini. It is a private co-educational institute, and is located in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The campus of Cabrini College sits atop an area of over 110 acres. A wide range of subjects are taught here and various degrees are offered in the fields of business, communication, science, liberal arts and mathematics, among others. The institution also organizes programs for studying abroad.

Cabrini College's athletics department fields more than 15 men's and women's sports teams. They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III, ECAC, and are a member of the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). The teams are nicknamed the Cavaliers, and they participate in soccer, swimming, basketball, cross country, and golf, among others.

Overview of Cabrini College

Cabrini is in a large suburb, in Radnor, PA. The school has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation. Cabrini is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at Cabrini include media and education and teaching.

Cabrini Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 440 to 530 for students at Cabrini. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 430 and 520. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at Cabrini are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 3,108 students (2,295 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at Cabrini attend full-time. Dorm living is common. Cabrini makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cabrini

Cabrini College
610 King of Prussia Rd
Radnor, PA 19087-3698
General Phone: (610) 902-8100
http://www.cabrini.edu

Cabrini Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching204education, special ed, elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, instructional media design
Business And Management117business and related services, organizational behavior, marketing, business management, accounting, human resources, finance, MIS
Liberal Arts66history, political science, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, interdisciplinary studies, English, Spanish language, American studies
Media43communication studies
Therapy And Counseling16psychology
Design13graphic design
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9exercise science
Science7biology, biotechnology
Family And Social Work7social work
Mathematics3mathematics
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy
Computer Science And Engineering2computer support, information technology

Number of programs and degrees for Cabrini in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree30830
Master's degree1823

Cabrini Student Body

In 2007, Cabrini had a total enrollment of 3,108 students (2,295 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate62%
Graduate38%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1927%
20-2120%
22-2411%
25-2914%
30-346%
35-395%
40-499%
50-645%

Cabrini Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time100 %

Cabrini Room and Board (2007)

Cabrini offers campus housing for 1,145 of its 2,295 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Radnor, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Cabrini Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,0153,02175%51417%
Men1,32698074%18519%
Women2,6892,04176%32916%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440530
SAT Math430520

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT100%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Cabrini Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,030
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,030
Room and board$ 10,290
Room charge$ 6,280
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,288
Books and supplies$ 960
Other expenses$ 1,989

Financial Aid:
Cabrini participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 324100)

Cabrini Faculty

Cabrini has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1416
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1211
Non-tenured and not on tenure track39

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$80,7978$72,865
Associate professoracademic year10$62,6729$58,109
Assistant professoracademic year13$49,25714$50,760
Instructoracademic year1*5$41,390
All faculty totalacademic year29$59,18536$56,208

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cabrini Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballPennsylvania Athletic Conference
TrackPennsylvania Athletic Conference

Cabrini Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Technology

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Cabrini Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cabrini Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Cabrini % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Cabrini % of degrees in media
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cabrini Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cabrini % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Cabrini Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Cabrini Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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