Canisius vs. Hobart William Smith Colleges

Comparable Facts

Compare Canisius University in Buffalo, NY with Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Canisius University is larger than Hobart William Smith Colleges based on total student enrollment (2,451 students vs. 1,841 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Canisius University is located in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting); Hobart William Smith Colleges is in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting).
• Canisius University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Canisius University 11:1; Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius University are 23.7% lower than at Hobart William Smith Colleges ($13,560 vs. $17,768).
• Out-of-state tuition is 88.7% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Canisius University (about $30,617 more per year; $65,117 vs. $34,500).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Canisius University as at Hobart William Smith Colleges (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 93.9% larger than aid received by Canisius University students ($48,432 vs. $24,972).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Canisius (30 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Canisius, test optional at Hobart William Smith Colleges.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Canisius average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Hobart William Smith Colleges (3.55).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.1% at Canisius vs. 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Canisius University graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($24,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Canisius graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 71%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.