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Overview |
FIT | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 87% |
Admission |
FIT | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | |||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FIT | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $202 |
Diversity |
FIT | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
FIT | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 4% | ||
Campus |
FIT | 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
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 2,836 students)
FIT vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or SUNY Canton?
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is 33.6% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38% higher at FIT than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($15,870.00 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 FIT ($14,049 vs. $20,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Canton are 82.3% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($14,810 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Fashion Institute of Technology (87% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Canton students is 22% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($10,081 vs. $8,260)
FIT vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or FIT .
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than FIT (52.8%)
FIT vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT 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 FIT.
- Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn on average $13,200 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $38,400)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $52 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Canton graduates. ($19,500 vs. $19,552)
- FIT graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Canton graduates. ($201 vs. $202)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/