Canisius vs Faulkner
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NYCompass Score: Good · Top 37%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, ALCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Canisius has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 37% at Faulkner.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Canisius has the lower price after aid: $12,781 a year, against $23,385 at Faulkner.
- Canisius has the lower average price after aid: $17,940 a year, against $22,085 at Faulkner.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Buffalo, NY
Montgomery, AL
Setting
City
City
Students
2,545
2,933
Sports
NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NAIA · Southern States Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
72%
73%
Average SAT
Not reported
1020
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
18–21
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
37%
First-year retention
73%
64%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,681
$43,457
Median debt
$24,250
$23,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,940
$22,085
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,781
$23,385
$30,001–$48,000
$12,404
$20,897
$48,001–$75,000
$16,151
$19,170
$75,001–$110,000
$21,341
$21,255
Over $110,000
$24,170
$22,835
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $82,563
- Finance $70,001
- Marketing $66,256
- Economics $65,757
- Business administration $62,955
- Business (general) $61,286
- Criminal justice $60,384
- Business administration $52,092
- Kinesiology and exercise science $48,561
- Human resources $48,056
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.