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Overview |
SUNY Canton | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | #1033 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 0% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | PennWest California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,280 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,164 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY Canton | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 2,836 students)
SUNY Canton vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or PennWest California?
- PennWest California is 9.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at PennWest California than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($11,574.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 42.2% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($10,416 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than PennWest California (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Canton students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($10,081 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or SUNY Canton .
- Accepted freshman PennWest California students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
SUNY Canton vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton or PennWest California? 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 PennWest California and SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at PennWest California is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (53% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from PennWest California earn on average $4,100 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $5,448 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest California graduates. ($19,552 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest California graduates. ($202 vs. $258)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/