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Overview |
Canisius | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Canisius | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $277 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Canisius | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Canisius College is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 522 students)
Canisius vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Penn State Beaver?
- Canisius College is 118.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($30,180.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.7% higher at Canisius than Penn State Beaver ($30,180.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Canisius ($18,113 vs. $19,635)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 0.8% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($12,158 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 128.8% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($21,215 vs. $9,274)
Canisius vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 79 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Canisius vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Penn State Beaver (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $5,400 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,818)
- Canisius graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($255 vs. $277)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/