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Overview |
UNH | Canisius | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,819 | 2,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | #376 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | canisius.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | Canisius | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,610 | $30,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,610 | $30,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,608 | $12,158 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,135 | $19,635 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,556 | $21,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UNH | Canisius | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,199 | 4,131 | ||
| Admitted | 10,218 | 3,211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 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 |
UNH | Canisius | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | Canisius | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $49,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $255 |
Diversity |
UNH | Canisius | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
UNH | Canisius | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UNH | Canisius | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of New Haven is larger than than Canisius based on total student enrollment (8,819 students vs. 2,492 students)
UNH vs. Canisius Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or Canisius?
- University of New Haven is 41.2% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($42,610.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at UNH than Canisius College ($42,610.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than UNH ($19,635 vs. $33,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 53.1% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($12,158 vs. $18,608)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven as Canisius College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 29.9% larger than aid received Canisius College ($27,556 vs. $21,215)
UNH vs. Canisius Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or Canisius? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Canisius or UNH .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 12 points higher than at UNH (1066)
- Incoming UNH students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UNH (3.47)
- UNH has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Canisius (77.7%)
UNH vs. Canisius Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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 UNH.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than University of New Haven (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of New Haven earn on average $2,400 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($52,300 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNH students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/