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Overview |
Canisius | EC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Canisius | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1118/1272 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Canisius | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $279 |
Diversity |
Canisius | EC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Canisius | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Canisius College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 657 students)
Canisius vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or EC?
- Elmira College is 16.9% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at EC than Canisius College ($35,270.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than EC ($19,635 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 10.1% lower than costs at Elmira College ($12,158 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 27.7% larger than aid received Canisius College ($27,091 vs. $21,215)
Canisius vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Canisius .
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Canisius vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or EC? 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 EC and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Elmira College (67% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $3,900 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $46,000)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/