Canisius University
Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Canisius University
Canisius University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Buffalo, NY, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,685 students. The acceptance rate is 72%. 66% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $60,681. It has a Methodist affiliation.
72%
Acceptance
$17,940
Net price
1,685
Enrollment
66%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
72%
Acceptance rate
—
SAT average
28
ACT midpoint
Cost & Financial Aid
$17,940
Average net price
$34,500
In-state tuition
$34,500
Out-of-state tuition
$13,560
Room & board
$1,200
Books & supplies
$44,322
Total cost of attendance
32%
Students receiving Pell grants
53%
Students with federal loans
$24,250
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$60,681
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,089
Median earnings (6 yrs)
66%
Graduation rate
73%
Retention rate
87%
Earn more than a HS grad
$8,715
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,685
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
23%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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