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City College of New York Queens College Baruch SUNY Stony Brook NYU Brooklyn College UB Adelphi University Fordham Pace University-New York St John's Binghamton University| Canisius College | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Canisius | Hunter | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,545 | 22,879 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,100 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,100 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,160 | $11,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,321 | $4,127 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,779 | $9,624 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Canisius | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,147 | 31,614 | ||
| Admitted | 3,391 | 17,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 54% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1210/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Canisius | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $119 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Canisius | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Canisius based on total student enrollment (22,879 students vs. 2,545 students)
Canisius vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Hunter?
- Canisius College is 348.8% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($31,100.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109% higher at Canisius than CUNY Hunter College ($31,100.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Canisius ($4,127 vs. $19,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 16.2% lower than costs at Canisius College ($11,324 vs. $13,160)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than CUNY Hunter College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 136.7% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($22,779 vs. $9,624)
Canisius vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 87 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have at the same average high school GPA (3.7) as students at Hunter (3.7)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Hunter (54%)
Canisius vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Hunter? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hunter and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than CUNY Hunter College (67% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $13,202 lower median federal student loan debt than Canisius graduates. ($11,548 vs. $24,750)
- Hunter graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than Canisius graduates. ($119 vs. $255)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/