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Overview |
Canisius | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Canisius | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Canisius | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $279 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Canisius | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Canisius College is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 2,021 students)
Canisius vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 16% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at Elizabethtown College than Canisius College ($35,020.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Elizabethtown College ($19,635 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 4% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($12,158 vs. $12,642)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Canisius College ($21,405 vs. $21,215)
Canisius vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 47 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Canisius vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Elizabethtown College? 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 Elizabethtown College and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Canisius College (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/