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Ranks 514th overall and 60th in New York

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Buffalo, NY 14208-1098

Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population13,207 (13,207 urban / N/A rural)
Households5,102 (2.33 people per house)
Families2,925 (3.03 people per family)
Pop. — African American11,408
Pop. — Asian106
Pop. — Pacific Islander15
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native102
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)1,684
Pop. — Other163
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Canisius College?

Ranks 295th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $25,370 $25,370 $25,370
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,057 $1,057 $1,057
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $724 $724 $724
FT Graduate Tuition $11,718 $11,718 $11,718
FT Graduate Required Fees $444 $444 $444
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $651 $651 $651
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $38,027 $38,027 $38,027
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $38,027 $38,027 $38,027
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $29,687 $29,687 $29,687

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $23,297 trend  $26,427 $23,297 trend  $26,427 $23,297 trend  $26,427
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $700 trend  $700
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,960 trend  $9,770
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,130 trend  $1,130
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,960 trend  $9,770
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,130 trend  $1,130
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,560 trend  $2,560

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,762 (1,610 male / 2,152 female)
Admitted 2,882 (1,233 male / 1,649 female)
Admission rate 77%
First-time Enrollment 755 (358 male / 397 female)
FT Enrollment 753 (356 male / 397 female)
PT Enrollment 2 (2 male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment4,850

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Canisius College use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Canisius College accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 467th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 30%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 26

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 497th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 95%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 590
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 610
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1000 / 1200

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity1,534
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$5,790
Board Fee$3,980

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Canisius College Ranks 5106th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,618 206 pie   27%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,348 479 pie   62%
Institutional Grant Aid $11,557 745 pie   96%
Student Loan Aid $1,402 262 pie   34%
Any financial aid type   746 pie   96%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Canisius College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
171178349
Black Non-Hispanic
98177275
Hispanic
345286
Asian / Pacific Islander
284573
American Indian / Alaskan Native
71219
White Non-Hispanic
1,5532,1033,656
Race Unknown
178214392
Total 2,069 2,781 4,850

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Canisius College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
161026
Black Non-Hispanic
233659
Hispanic
101323
Asian / Pacific Islander
5712
American Indian / Alaskan Native
145
White Non-Hispanic
313339652
Race Unknown
242751
Total 392 436 828

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Canisius College.

  Men Women Total
26 100 126
65 47 112
20 61 81
44 36 80
32 42 74

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 2 1 33 36
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 1 1
Accounting and Business/Management 1 1 17 1 20
Anthropology 1 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3 1 4
Athletic Training/Trainer 1 11 1 13
Biochemistry 8 3 11
Bioinformatics 1 1 4 6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 1 36 4 45
Business Administration and Management, General 9 10 1 2 84 6 112
Business Teacher Education 9 1 4 1 15
Chemistry, General 4 4
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1 1 2
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2 17 1 20
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7 1 56 2 66
Computer Science 1 5 6
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 4 35 5 44
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 5 2 33 1 41
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2 5 2 1 17 3 30
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6 6
Economics, General 8 8
Education, General 1 1 1 21 3 27
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 2 1 3
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 7 7
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 1 1
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 2 2 1 45 10 61
Elementary Education and Teaching 62 4 2 2 51 5 126
English Language and Literature, General 1 1 2 28 2 34
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1 1
Environmental Science 2 2
European Studies/Civilization 1 1
Finance, General 2 1 1 22 4 30
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 8 2 10
Health and Physical Education, General 2 1 2 1 34 1 41
History, General 1 1 3 20 2 27
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1 1
International Business/Trade/Commerce 1 2 6 9
International Relations and Affairs 1 4 5
Management Information Systems, General 1 7 8
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3 1 1 1 36 42
Mathematics, General 1 5 6
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 1 1 5 1 8
Music, General
Organizational Communication, General 1 10 2 13
Philosophy
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10 2 62 6 80
Physics, General 1 1
Political Science and Government, General 3 29 2 34
Psychology, General 3 9 1 2 2 60 4 81
Reading Teacher Education 1 1 38 2 42
Religion/Religious Studies 1 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 17 1 1 2 48 5 74
Social Sciences, General 2 9 11
Sociology 1 6 2 9
Spanish Language and Literature 1 1 1 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 1
Special Education and Teaching, Other 1 1 40 2 44
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4 4 28 2 38
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 1 17 3 21
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 1 1 9 1 12
Telecommunications Technology/Technician 1 1
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies 1 1
Total 132 71 26 25 10 1,042 102 1,408

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Canisius College Ranks 668th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $66,622 ($70,377 male / $60,692 female)
Number of FT Faculty 196 (120 male / 76 female)
Number of PT Faculty 285
FT Faculty Ratio 0.7 : 1
Total Benefits $4,362,287
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Canisius College Summary

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Canisius College is a private Catholic College in the North-Central section of Buffalo, New York in the Hamlin Park district. Canisius College consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Wehle School of Business, and the School of Education and Human Services. Canisius is accredited by the Middle States Association Commission on Higher Education, the National Council for Accreditation of Teached Education (NCATE), and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The Canisius accounting program consistently ranks among the top programs in New York State and the U.S. based on student pass rates on the CPA exam according to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. Although Canisius College enjoys the atmosphere of a small liberal arts college, it also offers the opportunity of big city entertainment. The Canisius College Golden Griffs are composed of 16 teams including men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, and swimming and diving. In addition to Division I Varsity sports Canisius offers structured intramuals sports to provide students, faculty and staff the opportunity to participate in a variety of competitive and recreational sports activities, students have more than 1,000 students play on over 140 teams, in 17 different men’s, women’s, and coed activities. The Golden Griffin Battalion is composed of students from Canisius, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo (aka University at Buffalo), SUNY College at Buffalo (aka Buffalo State College), Hilbert College, D’Youville College, Daemen College, Medaille College and Erie Community College.

Canisius College Academics

There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. For one thing, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. Canisius College is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Canisius College.

Popular majors:
twenty-five percent business per marketing, twenty-five percent education, twelve percent communications per journalism, ten percent psychology, eight percent social sciences, seven percent biology
Education:
Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education
Foreign Language and Literature:
French, Germanic Languages, Spanish
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Physics
Computer Science:
Computer Science
Mathematics:
Mathematics and statistics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Economics, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology, Urban Studies
English Language and Literature:
English Language & Literature – General
History:
History – General
Communications & Journalism:
Communications/Rhetoric, Digital Communications/Multimedia
Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Music – General
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Accounting Technology, Entrepreneurial Studies, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management Information Systems, Management Science, Marketing Management
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Science
Psychology:
Psychology – General

The cost per credit hour (overall) was $638 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 40. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of July.

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Canisius College Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 72% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 84%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of forty dollars regular application fee, forty dollars out-of-state application fee, Free online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were six hundred and nineteen total number of transfer students who applied and three hundred and sixty-four total number of transfer students who were admitted.

The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of February. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of July. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of May and

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Canisius College Financial Aid

Financial aid distribution is at sixty-eight percent scholarships per grants and thirty-two percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Religious Affiliation, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation and Job Skills. Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form and State aid form. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Religious Affiliation, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation and Job Skills.

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Canisius College Students

The school’s size is approximately three thousand, three hundred and ninety-five degree-seeking undergrads, seven hundred and seventy-five first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, three hundred and eighty-eight graduate enrollment. Canisius College offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Teachers College/College of Education, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Coed, where 72 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Further, the student body consists of ninety percent in-state students, ten percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, fifty-eight percent women, forty-two percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, eight percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, seventy-nine percent white per non-hispanic, three percent non-resident alien, six percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty-two percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty-one percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-two percent in top half of graduating class, thirty-two percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twenty percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Moreover, it is part of an Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus.

This school features the Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus. Again, the university has many unique facilites such as mini-planetarium, seismograph station, rare book room, digital media lab, human performance lab, animal care unit. Students should note the housing policies: sixty-nine percent of first-year students live in college housing, forty-three percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

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Canisius College Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Golf
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
The Golden Griffins are a member of NCAA.

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