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UB Le Moyne College St. Bona JCU Niagara University Franciscan Nova FGCU UT SUNY at Geneseo BAC University at Albany- SUNY| Canisius College | Ave Maria University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Canisius | AMU | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,630 | 1,302 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #336 | #610 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,300 | $23,521 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,300 | $23,521 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,994 | $13,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,828 | $19,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,269 | $19,189 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Canisius | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,668 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 2,988 | 2,373 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 1018/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Considered but not required | Recommended | ||
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Academics |
Canisius | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $231 |
Diversity |
Canisius | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 13% |
Students |
Canisius | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | AMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Canisius College is larger than than AMU based on total student enrollment (2,630 students vs. 1,302 students)
Canisius vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or AMU?
- Canisius College is 24.6% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($29,300.00 vs. $23,521.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at Canisius than Ave Maria University ($29,300.00 vs. $23,521.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than AMU ($18,828 vs. $19,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 10.1% lower than costs at Ave Maria University ($11,994 vs. $13,202)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College as Ave Maria University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 5.6% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($20,269 vs. $19,189)
Canisius vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Ave Maria University (1098) is 20 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming Canisius students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at AMU (24)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at AMU (3.6)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than AMU (64%)
Canisius vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or AMU? 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 AMU and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Ave Maria University (67% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $2,322 lower median federal student loan debt than Canisius graduates. ($22,428 vs. $24,750)
- AMU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Canisius graduates. ($231 vs. $255)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/