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Overview |
Canisius | Wells | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Canisius | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Canisius | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $279 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Canisius | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Wells | ||
| 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 Wells based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 357 students)
Canisius vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Wells?
- Wells College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Wells than Canisius College ($32,362.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Wells ($19,635 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 21.7% lower than costs at Wells College ($12,158 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College as Wells College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 33% larger than aid received Canisius College ($28,212 vs. $21,215)
Canisius vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 67 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wells (23)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Canisius vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Wells? 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 Wells and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Wells College (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $10,400 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $39,500)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/