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Overview |
SUNY Canton | Gettysburg College | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Gettysburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 2,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | #75 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | gettysburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | Gettysburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $61,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $61,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $14,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | $33,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $43,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,280 | 5,796 | ||
| Admitted | 2,164 | 3,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 1350/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY Canton | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | Gettysburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $60,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $227 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 94% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 63% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | Gettysburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Gettysburg College is larger than than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (2,854 students vs. 2,836 students)
SUNY Canton vs. Gettysburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or Gettysburg College?
- Gettysburg College is 773.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($61,760.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 437% higher at Gettysburg College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($61,760.00 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 Gettysburg College ($14,049 vs. $33,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Canton are 0.8% lower than costs at Gettysburg College ($14,810 vs. $14,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gettysburg College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gettysburg College students is 328.9% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($43,239 vs. $10,081)
SUNY Canton vs. Gettysburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton or Gettysburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gettysburg College or SUNY Canton .
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Gettysburg College (56.3%)
SUNY Canton vs. Gettysburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton or Gettysburg College? 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 Gettysburg College and SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at Gettysburg College is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (85% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Gettysburg College earn on average $22,500 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($60,900 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $2,448 lower median federal student loan debt than Gettysburg College graduates. ($19,552 vs. $22,000)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Gettysburg College graduates. ($202 vs. $227)
- More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/