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Overview |
St John's | Canisius | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | canisius.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Canisius | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $30,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $30,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $12,158 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $19,635 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $21,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Canisius | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 4,131 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 3,211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 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 John's | Canisius | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Canisius | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $49,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $255 |
Diversity |
St John's | Canisius | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St John's | Canisius | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 15% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Canisius | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Canisius College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Canisius Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Canisius?
- St John's College is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at St John's than Canisius College ($36,040.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than St John's ($19,635 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 17.4% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,158 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 12.1% larger than aid received Canisius College ($23,775 vs. $21,215)
St John's vs. Canisius Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Canisius? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Canisius or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Canisius (3.7)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Canisius Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Canisius College (69% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $8,700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $41,200)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/