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Overview |
Canisius | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Canisius | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 940/1178 | ||
| 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 | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $221 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Canisius | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Canisius based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,492 students)
Canisius vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Buffalo State College?
- Canisius College is 326.9% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($30,180.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.7% higher at Canisius than SUNY College at Buffalo ($30,180.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Canisius ($13,812 vs. $19,635)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 18.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,158 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 97.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($21,215 vs. $10,756)
Canisius vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 177 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Canisius vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State College and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $9,200 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,341 lower median federal student loan debt than Canisius graduates. ($21,409 vs. $24,750)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Canisius graduates. ($221 vs. $255)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/