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East Stroudsburg University MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania PennWest Clarion Alfred State College Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania SUNY-Potsdam Penn State Schuylkill SUNY Delhi Ship WCU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | Lock Haven University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY Canton | LHU | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | #1035 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 0% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | LHU | ||
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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 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 980/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY Canton | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 8% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | LHU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lock Haven University is larger than than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 2,836 students)
SUNY Canton vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or LHU?
- Lock Haven University 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 50.3% higher at LHU than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($17,290.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 43.1% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($10,350 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Lock Haven University (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Canton students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($10,081 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or SUNY Canton .
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
SUNY Canton vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton or LHU? 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 LHU and SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (46% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $3,700 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $7,448 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($19,552 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($202 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/