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Overview |
Whittier College | Canisius | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 2,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #376 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | canisius.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Canisius | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $30,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $30,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $12,158 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $19,635 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $21,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Canisius | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 4,131 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 3,211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Whittier College | Canisius | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Canisius | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $49,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $255 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Canisius | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Whittier College | Canisius | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Canisius | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Canisius College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Canisius Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Canisius?
- Whittier College is 62.1% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.1% higher at Whittier College than Canisius College ($48,924.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Whittier College ($19,635 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 28.5% lower than costs at Whittier College ($12,158 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Canisius College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 63.2% larger than aid received Canisius College ($34,623 vs. $21,215)
Whittier College vs. Canisius Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Canisius? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Canisius or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 21 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Canisius Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Canisius? 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 Canisius and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Whittier College (67% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $47,400)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $25,500)
- Canisius graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($255 vs. $263)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/