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Overview |
USJ | Canisius | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 2,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #376 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | canisius.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Canisius | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $30,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $30,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $12,158 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $19,635 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $21,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Canisius | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 4,131 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 3,211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | Canisius | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Canisius | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $49,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $255 |
Diversity |
USJ | Canisius | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
USJ | Canisius | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 15% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Canisius | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Canisius College is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Canisius Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Canisius?
- University of Saint Joseph is 39.3% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at USJ than Canisius College ($42,050.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than USJ ($19,635 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 8.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($12,158 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Canisius College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 33.4% larger than aid received Canisius College ($28,311 vs. $21,215)
USJ vs. Canisius Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Canisius? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Canisius or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 146 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at USJ (3.46)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Canisius Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Canisius? 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 Canisius and USJ.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than University of Saint Joseph (67% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $1,300 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/