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Overview |
Canisius | UB | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
Canisius | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $201 |
Diversity |
Canisius | UB | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Canisius | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | UB | ||
| 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Canisius based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 2,492 students)
Canisius vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or UB?
- Canisius College is 326.9% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($30,180.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Canisius than University at Buffalo ($30,180.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Canisius ($18,524 vs. $19,635)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 33.3% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($12,158 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 149% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($21,215 vs. $8,521)
Canisius vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 95 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming UB students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Canisius (3.7)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than UB (67.7%)
Canisius vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or UB? 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 UB and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Canisius College (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $8,500 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $49,900)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Canisius graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,750)
- UB graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Canisius graduates. ($201 vs. $255)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/