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Overview |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Plattsburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 4,474 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | plattsburgh.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $15,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | $17,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $10,667 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,280 | 6,872 | ||
| Admitted | 2,164 | 4,827 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 21/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $227 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh is larger than than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (4,474 students vs. 2,836 students)
SUNY Canton vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or SUNY College at Plattsburgh?
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton and SUNY College at Plattsburgh cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at SUNY College at Plattsburgh than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($16,980.00 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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($14,049 vs. $17,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Canton are 3.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($14,810 vs. $15,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Plattsburgh than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Plattsburgh students is 5.8% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($10,667 vs. $10,081)
SUNY Canton vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Plattsburgh or SUNY Canton .
- Accepted freshman SUNY College at Plattsburgh students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.11) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than SUNY College at Plattsburgh (70.2%)
SUNY Canton vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? 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 College at Plattsburgh and SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (59% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Plattsburgh earn on average $5,600 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $2,448 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates. ($19,552 vs. $22,000)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates. ($202 vs. $227)
- More SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/