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Canisius University

Canisius University

Buffalo, NY · City · 1,685 students
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$17,940
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
69%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$60,681
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Canisius University, a private Jesuit institution in Buffalo, New York, is highly regarded for its commitment to *cura personalis* (care for the whole person) and its exceptional track record of preparing students for professional success. The university is particularly renowned for its prestigious pre-medical track, its unique program in animal behavior, ecology, and conservation, and the AACSB-accredited Richard J. Wehle School of Business, which boasts top-tier accounting and finance majors. On its close-knit campus, students experience a vibrant community shaped by NCAA Division I athletics, active service-learning, and a deeply supportive faculty-student mentorship model. What sets Canisius apart is its powerful regional footprint, offering undergraduates direct access to internships and clinical placements in Buffalo's revitalized professional sectors alongside a loyal alumni network that actively champions recent graduates.

Wikipedia:Canisius University is a private Jesuit university in Buffalo, New York. It was founded in 1870 by Jesuits from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. Canisius offers more than a hundred undergraduate majors and minors, and around thirty-four master's and certificate programs.

Location
Buffalo, NY, 14208-1098 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
6 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$34,500
Housing & food (on campus)$13,560
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$44,322
Average net price$17,940
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,500
Housing & food (on campus)$13,560
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$44,322
Average net price$17,940
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,781
$30–48k
$12,404
$48–75k
$16,151
$75–110k
$21,341
$110k+
$24,170
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
69%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
59%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
69% graduated · 25% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,089
10 yrs after entry$60,681
Debt
Median at graduation$24,250
Monthly payment$257
Middle 50% owe$9.6k–$27k
90th percentile$30,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
28

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Essay prompts

If Canisius University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
23%
Family income
$65,323
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
6%
Black
14%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,089
After 10 yrs
$60,681
Finance and Financial Management Services53
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness48
Research and Experimental Psychology44
Biology, General40
Zoology/Animal Biology30
Economics28
Accounting and Related Services28
Political Science and Government21
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication17
Criminal Justice and Corrections16
Computer Science15
Business Administration, Management and Operations13
History13
Journalism12
Marketing12
English Language and Literature, General10
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$147M
Full-time faculty
93%
Faculty salary
$8,691/mo
Teaching spend
$8,715
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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