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Overview |
SUNY Canton | Peirce College | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 856 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $6,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | $9,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $8,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | Peirce College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,280 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,164 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY Canton | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $373 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | Peirce College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Peirce College based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 856 students)
SUNY Canton vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or Peirce College?
- Peirce College is 103.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Peirce College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($14,400.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than SUNY Canton ($9,621 vs. $14,049)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 132.3% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($6,376 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Canton students is 16.7% larger than aid received Peirce College ($10,081 vs. $8,639)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or SUNY Canton .
SUNY Canton vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton or Peirce 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 Peirce College and SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Canton is higher than Peirce College (32% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $13,400 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $16,573 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($19,552 vs. $36,125)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $171 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($202 vs. $373)
- More SUNY Canton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/