Canisius vs John Carroll
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%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OHCompass Score: Excellent · Top 16%
At a glance
- John Carroll has the higher graduation rate: 79% against 66% at Canisius.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Canisius has the lower price after aid: $16,151 a year, against $24,900 at John Carroll.
- Canisius has the lower average price after aid: $17,940 a year, against $28,746 at John Carroll.
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%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
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%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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
University Heights, OH
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,545
2,773
Sports
NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
72%
81%
Average SAT
Not reported
1298
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
25–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
79%
First-year retention
73%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,681
$62,860
Median debt
$24,250
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,940
$28,746
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,781
$19,945
$30,001–$48,000
$12,404
$19,485
$48,001–$75,000
$16,151
$24,900
$75,001–$110,000
$21,341
$29,477
Over $110,000
$24,170
$34,240
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $82,563
- Finance $70,001
- Marketing $66,256
- Economics $65,757
- Business administration $62,955
- Economics $91,386
- Computer science $88,824
- Accounting $86,546
- Finance $84,728
- Business administration $78,272
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.