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Overview |
Canisius | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,545 | 464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,100 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,100 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,160 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,321 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,779 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Canisius | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,147 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 3,391 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1100/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Canisius | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $279 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Canisius | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,545 students vs. 464 students)
Canisius vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Sweet Briar College?
- Canisius College is 31.1% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($31,100.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at Canisius than Sweet Briar College ($31,100.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Sweet Briar College ($19,321 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 11.9% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,160 vs. $14,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 43.4% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($22,779 vs. $15,880)
Canisius vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 20 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Sweet Briar College (71.7%)
Canisius vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Canisius College (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $41,700)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/