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Overview |
Canisius | Pitt | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Canisius | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $278 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Canisius | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Pitt | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Canisius based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 2,492 students)
Canisius vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Pitt?
- Canisius College is 52.7% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($30,180.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Pitt than Canisius College ($36,000.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Pitt ($19,635 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 1.7% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($12,158 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 94.3% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($21,215 vs. $10,919)
Canisius vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 194 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Canisius (3.7)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Canisius vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Pitt? 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 Pitt and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Canisius College (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $8,100 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,159 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,909)
- Canisius graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($255 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/