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Overview |
Canisius | UVM | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,545 | 14,320 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,100 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,100 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,160 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,321 | $22,062 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,779 | $19,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Canisius | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,147 | 28,236 | ||
| Admitted | 3,391 | 16,947 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 60% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 17.1% | ||
| 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 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1250/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Canisius | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $230 |
Diversity |
Canisius | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Canisius | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | UVM | ||
| 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 Vermont is larger than than Canisius based on total student enrollment (14,320 students vs. 2,545 students)
Canisius vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or UVM?
- Canisius College is 91% more expensive to attend than UVM for in-state tuition ($31,100.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at UVM than Canisius College ($41,280.00 vs. $31,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than UVM ($19,321 vs. $22,062)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 1.5% lower than costs at University of Vermont ($13,160 vs. $13,354)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College as University of Vermont (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 19.3% larger than aid received University of Vermont ($22,779 vs. $19,093)
Canisius vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at University of Vermont (1211) is 133 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming UVM students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman UVM 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 (81.8%) than UVM (60%)
Canisius vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or UVM? 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 UVM and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at UVM is higher than Canisius College (72% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Vermont earn on average $3,600 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $49,900)
- University of Vermont students graduate with a $2,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Canisius graduates. ($22,300 vs. $24,750)
- UVM graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Canisius graduates. ($230 vs. $255)
- More UVM 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/