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Overview |
Canisius | SUNYIT | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | SUNYIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Canisius | SUNYIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Canisius | SUNYIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | SUNYIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $171 |
Diversity |
Canisius | SUNYIT | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Canisius | SUNYIT | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | SUNYIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome is larger than than Canisius based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 2,492 students)
Canisius vs. SUNYIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or SUNYIT?
- Canisius College is 326.9% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($30,180.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.3% higher at Canisius than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($30,180.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Canisius ($13,799 vs. $19,635)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 15.2% lower than costs at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($12,158 vs. $14,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 123.4% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($21,215 vs. $9,497)
Canisius vs. SUNYIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or SUNYIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNYIT or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (1141) is 63 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming SUNYIT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have at the same average high school GPA (3.7) as students at SUNYIT (3.7)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Canisius vs. SUNYIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or SUNYIT? 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 SUNYIT and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome earn on average $3,300 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $49,900)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $8,165 lower median federal student loan debt than Canisius graduates. ($16,585 vs. $24,750)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Canisius graduates. ($171 vs. $255)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/