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Overview |
Canisius | St John's | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Canisius | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $268 |
Diversity |
Canisius | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Canisius | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | St John's | ||
| 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than Canisius based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 2,492 students)
Canisius vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 53.2% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at St John's than Canisius College ($46,230.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than St John's ($19,635 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 54.5% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($12,158 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College as St John's University New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 53.8% larger than aid received Canisius College ($32,626 vs. $21,215)
Canisius vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 2 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming St John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Canisius vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or St John's? 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 St John's and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than St John's University New York (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $11,500 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($255 vs. $268)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/