Canisius University
Buffalo, NY · City · 1,685 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Buffalo, NY, 14208-1098 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
6 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$44,322
Avg net price
$17,940
Room & board
$13,560
Tuition
$34,500
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,781
$30–48k
$12,404
$48–75k
$16,151
$75–110k
$21,341
$110k+
$24,170
Admissions
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
28
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Essay Requirements
Canisius University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
1st-yr retention
73%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
69%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,089
Median earnings (10yr)
$60,681
Median debt
$24,250
Monthly loan payment
$257
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,550–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,500
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$65,323
Independent students
4%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
6%
Black
14%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,089
10 years after entry
$60,681
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Institutional
Endowment
$147M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
93%
Avg faculty salary
$8,691/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,715
Federal loan rate
53%
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