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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
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
69%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$60,681
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in Buffalo, New York, Canisius University is an urban Jesuit institution best known for its standout programs in accounting and finance through the Wehle School of Business, pre-health sciences, and a nationally distinctive undergraduate major in Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation (ABEC). Campus life is deeply shaped by the Jesuit value of *cura personalis* (care for the whole person), creating a close-knit, service-oriented student body that actively participates in community engagement alongside NCAA Division I Golden Griffin athletics. With small class sizes and a strong emphasis on faculty-mentored research, Canisius uniquely leverages its location in Buffalo’s historic Hamlin Park neighborhood to connect students directly with internships across Western New York’s expanding medical and corporate sectors.

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
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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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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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
$0–30k
$12,781
$30–48k
$12,404
$48–75k
$16,151
$75–110k
$21,341
$110k+
$24,170
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $20,376
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
69%
Within 4 yrs
59%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
22%
Pell students: 59.2% · others: 69.8% 
8 yrs after starting
69% graduated · 25% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
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
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
28
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 67.6% · women 76.5% 
Yield: 13.1% of admitted students enroll 

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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%
Where first-years come from
In state (NY)
77.1%
Out of state
15.1%
International
7.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: PA 13 · OH 10 · MD 5 · MI 5 · CA 4

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
  • 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
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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