Canisius College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2049 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #579 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #529 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #55 of 221 | In New York State |
| #3 of 7 | In Buffalo |
| #347 of 2,248 | For Classics and Ancient History |
| Top50% | For 38 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 1,866
- Graduates
- 764
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- 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 81% 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 | 81% | 79% | 83% |
| Applicants | 3,668 | 1,570 | 2,098 |
| Admissions | 2,988 | 1,237 | 1,751 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 455 | 200 | 255 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,367 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
266 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
139 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1050
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Canisius College are 1050-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
27 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Canisius College are 24-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | 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 | 1805 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 249 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 168 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 127 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 118 (4%) |
| Asian | 80 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 68 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Canisius College is $18,486 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 | $13,130 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,177 |
| $48-75K | $15,977 |
| $75-110K | $19,425 |
| $110K+ | $22,615 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $29,300 | $15,120 |
| Tuition in-state | $29,300 | $15,120 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $29,300 | $15,120 |
| Fee in-district | $1,610 | $750 |
| Fee in-state | $1,610 | $750 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,610 | $750 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 835 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,994 |
| Room charge | $6,118 |
| Meal charge | $5,876 |
Canisius College majors
Canisius College has granted 471 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs and 396 master's across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Canisius College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 25 | 87 |
| Accounting | 35 | 41 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 23 | 42 |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 35 | 16 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 38 | |
| Finance, General | 33 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 33 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 | 20 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 29 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 11 | 16 |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 21 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 9 | 11 |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 19 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 18 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 17 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 17 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16 | |
| Communication, General | 15 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 14 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 14 | |
| Computer Science | 12 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 12 | |
| Journalism | 11 | |
| Economics, General | 10 | |
| Management Science | 10 | |
| Human Services, General | 8 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 7 | |
| Biochemistry | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 6 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 6 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 5 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 5 | |
| Economics, Other | 4 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 3 |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | 3 | |
| Education, General | 3 | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 3 | |
| History, General | 3 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 3 | |
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 2 | |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 2 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 2 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 471 | 396 |
Canisius College has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 73% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Canisius College has published 3,213 scientific papers with 46,021 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Sociology, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37 | 204 |
| 1991 | 47 | 270 |
| 1992 | 40 | 236 |
| 1993 | 40 | 231 |
| 1994 | 37 | 407 |
| 1995 | 31 | 253 |
| 1996 | 45 | 251 |
| 1997 | 52 | 332 |
| 1998 | 57 | 306 |
| 1999 | 31 | 366 |
| 2000 | 50 | 452 |
| 2001 | 55 | 501 |
| 2002 | 48 | 566 |
| 2003 | 72 | 542 |
| 2004 | 72 | 721 |
| 2005 | 85 | 877 |
| 2006 | 59 | 869 |
| 2007 | 62 | 1126 |
| 2008 | 53 | 1074 |
| 2009 | 87 | 1247 |
| 2010 | 83 | 1260 |
| 2011 | 118 | 1501 |
| 2012 | 103 | 1858 |
| 2013 | 103 | 1869 |
| 2014 | 106 | 2028 |
| 2015 | 74 | 2028 |
| 2016 | 103 | 2083 |
| 2017 | 108 | 2128 |
| 2018 | 79 | 2291 |
| 2019 | 64 | 2690 |
| 2020 | 88 | 3089 |
| 2021 | 77 | 3214 |
| 2022 | 46 | 2534 |
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 currently signed with WWE. 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
-
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 E. Stolark 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 Charlotte Checkers 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 | 420 |
| 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 |