Purchase College vs Canisius University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Purchase College is a public and Canisius University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Canisius University has more expensive tuition & fees ($32,720) than Purchase College ($18,863).
It is harder to admit to Purchase College than Canisius University.
Purchase College has more students with 3,182 students while Canisius University has 2,492 students.
Purchase College has more full-time faculties with 180 faculties while Canisius University has 139 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - SUNY at Purchase College and Canisius University.

Purchase College	vs.	Canisius University
Purchase, New York	Location	Buffalo, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863	2024 Tuition & Fees	$32,720
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$10,822	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,851

73.00 %	Acceptance Rates	82.01 %
15.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.00 %
1,270	SAT Score	-
28	ACT Score	-
66 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
79 %	Retention Rate	78 %
3,182	Student Population	2,492
180	Number of Faculties	139
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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