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Overview |
Canisius | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Canisius | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 920/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Canisius | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $232 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Canisius | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 2,033 students)
Canisius vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 17.6% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Canisius College ($35,500.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($19,635 vs. $21,745)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 26.4% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($12,158 vs. $15,370)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College as Saint Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 40% larger than aid received Canisius College ($29,710 vs. $21,215)
Canisius vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Thomas Aquinas College or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 136 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Canisius vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Saint Thomas Aquinas 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $48,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Canisius graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,750)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Canisius graduates. ($232 vs. $255)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Thomas Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/