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Overview |
SUNY Canton | Alvernia University | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 2,484 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | #739 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | alvernia.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | Alvernia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $39,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $14,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | $27,091 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $25,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | Alvernia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,280 | 5,703 | ||
| Admitted | 2,164 | 3,365 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 59% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 996/1170 | ||
| 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 |
SUNY Canton | Alvernia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | Alvernia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | Alvernia University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | Alvernia University | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 25% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | Alvernia University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than Alvernia University based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 2,484 students)
SUNY Canton vs. Alvernia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or Alvernia University?
- Alvernia University is 453% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($39,100.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 240% higher at Alvernia University than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($39,100.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Alvernia University ($14,049 vs. $27,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alvernia University are 5.6% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($14,030 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alvernia University than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alvernia University students is 155.5% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($25,757 vs. $10,081)
SUNY Canton vs. Alvernia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton or Alvernia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alvernia University or SUNY Canton .
- Accepted freshman Alvernia University students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Alvernia University (59%)
SUNY Canton vs. Alvernia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton or Alvernia University? 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 Alvernia University and SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at Alvernia University is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (53% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Alvernia University earn on average $6,400 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $7,448 lower median federal student loan debt than Alvernia University graduates. ($19,552 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Alvernia University graduates. ($202 vs. $279)
- More Alvernia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/