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Overview |
EC | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
EC | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1000/1160 | ||
| 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 |
EC | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $202 |
Diversity |
EC | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
EC | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 4% | ||
Campus |
EC | SUNY Canton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or SUNY Canton?
- Elmira College is 398.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 206.7% higher at EC than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($35,270.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than EC ($14,049 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 10.6% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($13,388 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 168.7% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($27,091 vs. $10,081)
EC vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or EC .
- Accepted freshman EC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than SUNY Canton (94.9%)
EC vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or SUNY Canton? 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 SUNY Canton and EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (60% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $7,600 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $7,448 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($19,552 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($202 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/