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Overview |
Canisius | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Canisius | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $279 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Canisius | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- Canisius College is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 2,231 students)
Canisius vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 80.4% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.4% higher at Susquahanna than Canisius College ($54,440.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Susquahanna ($19,635 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 23% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,158 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 92.9% larger than aid received Canisius College ($40,914 vs. $21,215)
Canisius vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Canisius .
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Susquahanna (3.67)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Canisius vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Canisius College (77% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/