Canisius College: Ranking & Review
| Buffalo rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 665 | 2336 Top 14% |
Canisius College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 79% | 77% |
| Applicants | 4,488 | 1,999 | 2,489 |
| Admissions | 3,509 | 1,587 | 1,922 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 553 | 284 | 269 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 3,464 | 1,605 | 1,859 |
937 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
408 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 479 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 86% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 253 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 47% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
It’s free to apply for both undergraduates and graduates.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Canisius College Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $52,172 | $52,172 |
| Off-campus | $46,954 | $46,954 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $13,218 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Canisius College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 1,169 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $34,966 | $34,966 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,488 | $1,488 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $999 | $999 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $14,742 | $14,742 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $724 | $724 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $819 | $819 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 163 | 152 | 315 |
| Education | 27 | 230 | 257 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 101 | 15 | 116 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 20 | 65 | 85 |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 42 | 43 | 85 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 49 | 10 | 59 |
| Social Sciences | 56 | 56 | |
| Psychology | 53 | 53 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 16 | 16 | |
| Physical Sciences | 15 | 15 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 13 | 13 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 10 | 10 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 10 | 10 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 9 | 9 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 9 | 9 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 | 6 | |
| History | 6 | 6 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | 6 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | 4 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | |||
| Grand Total | 611 | 521 | 1,132 |
A total of 611 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Canisius College.
At the master's level 521 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 68% | 71% |
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General info
| Alternative names | Canisius |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1870 |
| Motto | Where leaders are made |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 592 |
| Instructional FTE | 239 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.canisius.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 2001 Main St Buffalo, New York, 14208-1098 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 261,000 |
| Phone | 7168882200 |
| Fax | +1 (716) 888 3230 |