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Overview |
SUNY Canton | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | #750 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,280 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,164 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 915/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Canton | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $215 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 21% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | UVa-Wise | ||
| 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
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than UVa-Wise based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 1,704 students)
SUNY Canton vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or UVa-Wise?
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is 17.1% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121% higher at UVa-Wise than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($25,419.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than SUNY Canton ($9,923 vs. $14,049)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Virginia's College at Wise are 24.3% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($11,919 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 41.8% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($14,299 vs. $10,081)
SUNY Canton vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or SUNY Canton .
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UVa-Wise (75.6%)
SUNY Canton vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at UVa-Wise is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (39% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from The University of Virginia's College at Wise earn on average $3,700 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $1,275 lower median federal student loan debt than UVa-Wise graduates. ($19,552 vs. $20,827)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UVa-Wise graduates. ($202 vs. $215)
- More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/