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UB Le Moyne College St. Bona JCU Niagara University Marquette University BLC SUNY at Geneseo Carthage University at Albany- SUNY Binghamton University MLC| Canisius College | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Canisius | WLC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,545 | 1,094 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #417 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,100 | $34,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,100 | $34,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,160 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,321 | $22,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,779 | $24,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Canisius | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,147 | 1,847 | ||
| Admitted | 3,391 | 1,460 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 79% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1060/1300 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $258 |
Diversity |
Canisius | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Canisius | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Canisius College is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (2,545 students vs. 1,094 students)
Canisius vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 11% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($34,520.00 vs. $31,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at WLC than Canisius College ($34,520.00 vs. $31,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than WLC ($19,321 vs. $22,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 10.8% lower than costs at Canisius College ($11,880 vs. $13,160)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 5.9% larger than aid received Canisius College ($24,122 vs. $22,779)
Canisius vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 23 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming Canisius students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at WLC (3.54)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than WLC (79%)
Canisius vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or WLC? 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 WLC and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $6,900 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $43,000)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than WLC graduates. ($24,750 vs. $25,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than WLC graduates. ($255 vs. $258)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/