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Overview |
Canisius | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,545 | 2,246 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #495 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,100 | $39,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,100 | $39,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,160 | $18,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,321 | $24,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,779 | $27,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Canisius | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,147 | 2,229 | ||
| Admitted | 3,391 | 1,838 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 82.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1090/1255 | ||
| 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 | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $268 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Canisius | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| 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 Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,545 students vs. 2,246 students)
Canisius vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 28% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($39,820.00 vs. $31,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Canisius College ($39,820.00 vs. $31,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Mount Saint Mary College ($19,321 vs. $24,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 43% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($13,160 vs. $18,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 19.5% larger than aid received Canisius College ($27,222 vs. $22,779)
Canisius vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 96 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (82.5%) than Canisius (81.8%)
Canisius vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Mount Saint Mary College? 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 Mount Saint Mary College and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (67% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $700 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $49,200)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($255 vs. $268)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/