Canisius College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2102 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #574 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #524 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #55 of 221 | In New York State |
| #3 of 7 | In Buffalo |
| #355 of 2,556 | For Classics and Ancient History |
| Top50% | For 36 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 1,788
- Graduates
- 704
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- 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 78% 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 | 78% | 75% | 80% |
| Applicants | 4,131 | 1,785 | 2,339 |
| Admissions | 3,211 | 1,332 | 1,872 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 475 | 238 | 236 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 1 | 2 |
1,058 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
254 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
139 or 29%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1050
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Canisius College are 1050-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
27 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Canisius College are 22-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1704 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 248 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 144 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 141 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 92 (4%) |
| Asian | 83 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 73 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Canisius College is $19,635 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 | $13,343 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,718 |
| $48-75K | $18,060 |
| $75-110K | $21,339 |
| $110K+ | $22,763 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $30,180 | $15,480 |
| Tuition in-state | $30,180 | $15,480 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,180 | $15,480 |
| 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 | 925 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,158 |
| Room charge | $6,118 |
| Meal charge | $6,040 |
Canisius College majors
Canisius College has granted 433 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs and 356 master's across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Canisius College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 35 | 44 | |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 40 | 19 | |
| Accounting | 14 | 42 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 9 | 44 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 39 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 13 | 21 | |
| Finance, General | 31 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 29 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 27 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 8 | 18 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 23 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 20 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 18 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 16 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 16 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | 11 | |
| Computer Science | 13 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 13 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 11 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 10 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 10 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | ||
| Economics, General | 9 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Management Science | 9 | ||
| Human Services, General | 8 | ||
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 7 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 7 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 7 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 7 | ||
| Journalism | 7 | ||
| Communication, General | 6 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 6 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 5 | ||
| History, General | 5 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 5 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 5 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 5 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 4 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 4 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 3 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 2 | ||
| Economics, Other | 2 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 2 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | ||
| Creative Writing | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1 | 433 | 356 |
Canisius College has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 29% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 68% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Canisius College has published 3,732 scientific papers with 54,043 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50 | 312 |
| 1992 | 47 | 278 |
| 1993 | 47 | 265 |
| 1994 | 44 | 452 |
| 1995 | 39 | 299 |
| 1996 | 51 | 278 |
| 1997 | 58 | 403 |
| 1998 | 62 | 359 |
| 1999 | 38 | 471 |
| 2000 | 59 | 549 |
| 2001 | 58 | 578 |
| 2002 | 62 | 706 |
| 2003 | 82 | 649 |
| 2004 | 80 | 850 |
| 2005 | 91 | 1038 |
| 2006 | 70 | 940 |
| 2007 | 71 | 1208 |
| 2008 | 56 | 1164 |
| 2009 | 97 | 1380 |
| 2010 | 90 | 1385 |
| 2011 | 127 | 1696 |
| 2012 | 112 | 2036 |
| 2013 | 115 | 2094 |
| 2014 | 102 | 2218 |
| 2015 | 83 | 2159 |
| 2016 | 131 | 2322 |
| 2017 | 116 | 2297 |
| 2018 | 78 | 2666 |
| 2019 | 77 | 2903 |
| 2020 | 116 | 3418 |
| 2021 | 73 | 3274 |
| 2022 | 60 | 2915 |
| 2023 | 46 | 2834 |
Canisius College alumni
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Beth Phoenix
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
Elizabeth Copeland, known professionally as Beth Phoenix, is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE. She is a former WWE Divas Champion and a three-time WWE Women's Champion.
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Anne Burrell
- Occupations
- cheftelevision presenter
- Biography
-
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 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
-
Cory Conacher is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL).
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 | 436 |
| 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 |