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Overview |
Canisius | Bushnell | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Eugene, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,545 | 758 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | nwcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Bushnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,100 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,100 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,160 | $10,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,321 | $22,534 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,779 | $22,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Canisius | Bushnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,147 | 755 | ||
| Admitted | 3,391 | 501 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 66.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1010/1315 | ||
| 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 | Bushnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Bushnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $23,731 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $245 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Bushnell | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Canisius | Bushnell | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Bushnell | ||
| 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 Bushnell based on total student enrollment (2,545 students vs. 758 students)
Canisius vs. Bushnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Bushnell?
- Bushnell University is 10.9% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $31,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Bushnell than Canisius College ($34,500.00 vs. $31,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Bushnell ($19,321 vs. $22,534)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bushnell University are 19.9% lower than costs at Canisius College ($10,980 vs. $13,160)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College as Bushnell University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bushnell University students is 0.7% larger than aid received Canisius College ($22,933 vs. $22,779)
Canisius vs. Bushnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Bushnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bushnell or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 86 points higher than at Bushnell (992)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bushnell (21)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Bushnell (3.45)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Bushnell (66.4%)
Canisius vs. Bushnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Bushnell? 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 Bushnell and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Bushnell is higher than Canisius College (100% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Bushnell graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $45,900)
- Bushnell University students graduate with a $1,019 lower median federal student loan debt than Canisius graduates. ($23,731 vs. $24,750)
- Bushnell graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Canisius graduates. ($245 vs. $255)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bushnell 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/