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Overview |
Canisius | Wooster | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Canisius | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Canisius | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $268 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Canisius | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 1,967 students)
Canisius vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 89% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89% higher at Wooster than Canisius College ($57,050.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Wooster ($19,635 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 11% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,158 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 99.5% larger than aid received Canisius College ($42,315 vs. $21,215)
Canisius vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 159 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Canisius (3.7)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Canisius vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Canisius College (75% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $1,300 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($255 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/