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Overview |
Canisius | LVC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Canisius | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $279 |
Diversity |
Canisius | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Canisius | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | LVC | ||
| 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
- Canisius College is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 2,080 students)
Canisius vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 56.5% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.5% higher at LVC than Canisius College ($47,240.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than LVC ($19,635 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 8.7% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,158 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 66.1% larger than aid received Canisius College ($35,245 vs. $21,215)
Canisius vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Canisius .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Canisius (3.7)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than LVC (76.7%)
Canisius vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or LVC? 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 LVC and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Canisius College (73% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $2,400 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $47,500)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More LVC 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/