Canisius College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2092 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #564 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #513 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #50 of 221 | In New York State |
| #3 of 7 | In Buffalo |
| #358 of 1,018 | For International Law |
| Top50% | For 39 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Undergraduates
- 1,798
- Graduates
- 747
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.canisius.edu
Canisius College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Canisius College has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 77% | 86% |
| Applicants | 4,147 | 1,860 | 2,274 |
| Admissions | 3,391 | 1,430 | 1,949 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 423 | 212 | 206 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,204 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
235 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1655 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 296 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 161 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 138 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 122 (5%) |
| Asian | 84 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 79 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Canisius College is $19,321 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $12,369 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,719 |
| $48-75K | $16,657 |
| $75-110K | $20,762 |
| $110K+ | $23,259 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,100 | $15,930 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,100 | $15,930 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,100 | $15,930 |
| Fee in-district | $1,620 | $750 |
| Fee in-state | $1,620 | $750 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,620 | $750 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,046 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,160 |
| Room charge | $6,660 |
| Meal charge | $6,500 |
Canisius College majors
Canisius College has granted 390 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs and 336 master's across 29 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Canisius College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 19 | 44 | |
| Accounting | 21 | 34 | |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 30 | 21 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | 37 | |
| Finance, General | 44 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 39 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 36 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 11 | 17 | |
| Physician Assistant | 25 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 8 | 17 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 16 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 16 | ||
| Computer Science | 15 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 15 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 14 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 12 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 11 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 10 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 10 | ||
| Journalism | 10 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 9 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 | 5 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 8 | ||
| Management Science | 7 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 7 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 6 | ||
| Economics, General | 6 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 6 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 6 | ||
| Education, General | 5 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 5 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 5 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Communication, General | 4 | ||
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| Human Services, General | 4 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 4 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 2 | 2 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Business Statistics | 3 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 3 | ||
| Economics, Other | 3 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 2 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Creative Writing | 1 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 1 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2 | 390 | 336 |
Canisius College has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 70% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Canisius College has published 4,246 scientific papers with 88,752 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46 | 532 |
| 1993 | 50 | 487 |
| 1994 | 48 | 658 |
| 1995 | 40 | 596 |
| 1996 | 53 | 570 |
| 1997 | 60 | 678 |
| 1998 | 65 | 689 |
| 1999 | 42 | 791 |
| 2000 | 62 | 901 |
| 2001 | 66 | 982 |
| 2002 | 64 | 1105 |
| 2003 | 85 | 1153 |
| 2004 | 85 | 1485 |
| 2005 | 93 | 1637 |
| 2006 | 78 | 1585 |
| 2007 | 78 | 1789 |
| 2008 | 65 | 1925 |
| 2009 | 109 | 2008 |
| 2010 | 140 | 2182 |
| 2011 | 154 | 2634 |
| 2012 | 134 | 2876 |
| 2013 | 129 | 3061 |
| 2014 | 122 | 3370 |
| 2015 | 127 | 3373 |
| 2016 | 153 | 3735 |
| 2017 | 135 | 3582 |
| 2018 | 94 | 4133 |
| 2019 | 88 | 4813 |
| 2020 | 148 | 5325 |
| 2021 | 81 | 5133 |
| 2022 | 70 | 4608 |
| 2023 | 70 | 4726 |
| 2024 | 48 | 4361 |
Canisius College alumni
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Beth Phoenix
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
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Elizabeth Copeland, better known as Beth Phoenix, is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her tenure in WWE, where she is a former WWE Divas Champion and a three-time WWE Women's Champion.
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Anne Burrell
- Occupations
- television presenterchef
- Biography
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Anne W. Burrell is an American chef, television personality, and former instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. She is the host of the Food Network show Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and co-host of Worst Cooks in America. She was also one of the Iron Chefs, Mario Batali's sous chefs in the Iron Chef America series and appears on other programs on the network such as The Best Thing I Ever Ate. She was a contestant on the fourth season of The Food Network competition show, The Next Iron Chef Super Chefs being eliminated in episode 6. She was also a contestant on the first season of Chopped All-Stars Tournament, winning the "Food Network Personalities" preliminary round to advance to the final round, where she placed second runner up to Nate Appleman (winner) and Aarón Sanchez. In 2015, Burrell won the fourth installment of the Chopped All-Stars tournament winning $75,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She also hosted the series Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell in 2012–2013.
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Katie Arrington
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Katherine Elizabeth Arrington is an American politician who was in the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 94th district for a single term, from 2017 to 2019. In 2018, she defeated former South Carolina Governor and incumbent Congressman Mark Sanford in the Republican primary for South Carolina's 1st congressional district but lost to Democrat Joe Cunningham in the general election. In the 2022 Republican primary, she sought to win the nomination again, but was defeated by incumbent representative Nancy Mace.
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Cory Conacher
- Occupations
- ice hockey player
- Biography
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Cory Conacher is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Undrafted, Conacher played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, and the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).
General info
| Alternative names | Canisius |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1870 |
| Motto | Where leaders are made |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 412 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2001 Main Street Buffalo, New York, 14208-1098 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 278,000 |
| Phone | 7168882200 |