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Overview |
Plaza College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | Jackson Heights, NY | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 807 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plazacollege.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plaza College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,000 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,000 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,000 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,178 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,822 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 87% |
Admission |
Plaza College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,073 | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | 322 | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
Plaza College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plaza College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,915 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $143 | $202 |
Diversity |
Plaza College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Plaza College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Plaza College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than Plaza College based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 807 students)
Plaza College vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plaza College or SUNY Canton?
- Plaza College is 83.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($13,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Plaza College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($13,000.00 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 Plaza College ($14,049 vs. $17,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 111.6% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($7,000 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plaza College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (90% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Canton students is 47.8% larger than aid received Plaza College ($10,081 vs. $6,822)
Plaza College vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plaza College or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or Plaza College .
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Plaza College (30%)
Plaza College vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plaza College 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 Plaza College.
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Canton earn on average $11,100 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $27,300)
- Plaza College students graduate with a $5,637 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Canton graduates. ($13,915 vs. $19,552)
- Plaza College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Canton graduates. ($143 vs. $202)
- More SUNY Canton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plaza College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/