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Overview |
SUNY Canton | LGCNHS | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,919 | 1,770 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #916 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | studentaidcalculator.com | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | LGCNHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $31,438 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,900 | $31,438 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,700 | $21,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,451 | $33,565 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,491 | $6,657 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 45% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | LGCNHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,439 | 451 | ||
| Admitted | 3,313 | 199 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.3% | 44.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | 46.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 1050/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY Canton | LGCNHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | LGCNHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $191 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | LGCNHS | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | LGCNHS | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | LGCNHS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than LGCNHS based on total student enrollment (2,919 students vs. 1,770 students)
SUNY Canton vs. LGCNHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or LGCNHS?
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is 344.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($31,438.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.2% higher at LGCNHS than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($31,438.00 vs. $11,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than LGCNHS ($14,451 vs. $33,565)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Canton are 28.7% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ($16,700 vs. $21,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (84% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Canton students is 27.5% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ($8,491 vs. $6,657)
SUNY Canton vs. LGCNHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton or LGCNHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LGCNHS or SUNY Canton .
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than LGCNHS (44.1%)
SUNY Canton vs. LGCNHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton or LGCNHS? 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 LGCNHS and SUNY Canton.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences earn on average $12,900 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $38,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $1,052 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Canton graduates. ($18,500 vs. $19,552)
- LGCNHS graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Canton graduates. ($191 vs. $202)
- More LGCNHS 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/