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Overview |
Canisius | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Canisius | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Canisius | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Canisius College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 888 students)
Canisius vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Canisius College is 106.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($30,180.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Canisius than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($30,180.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Canisius ($18,142 vs. $19,635)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 6.8% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($12,158 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 114.6% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($21,215 vs. $9,886)
Canisius vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 59 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Canisius vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,818)
- Canisius graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($255 vs. $277)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/