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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Canisius | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #376 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | canisius.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Canisius | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $30,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $30,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,158 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $19,635 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $21,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Canisius | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 4,131 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 |
St. Mary's College | Canisius | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Canisius | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $49,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $255 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Canisius | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Canisius | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 15% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Canisius | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Canisius College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Canisius Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Canisius?
- Saint Mary's College is 62% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62% higher at St. Mary's College than Canisius College ($48,880.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than St. Mary's College ($19,635 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 11.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,158 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Canisius College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 70.2% larger than aid received Canisius College ($36,112 vs. $21,215)
St. Mary's College vs. Canisius Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Canisius? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Canisius or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 47 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Canisius (3.7)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Canisius (77.7%)
St. Mary's College vs. Canisius Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Canisius? 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 Canisius and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Canisius College (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/