Canisius College, NY

location_on  2001 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14208 • language  canisius.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 84%
Associate’s 8%
Certificate 8%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences15%
Business, Management, Marketing29%
Communication, Journalism10%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education5%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences9%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 79%
Median SAT Math 580
Median SAT Reading 580
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–640
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 530–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $28,000
Out-of-State Tuition $28,000
Average Total Cost $48,000
Average Net Cost $20,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $12,594 $11,406
$30K–$48K $15,000 $14,070 $12,318
$48K–$75K $19,000 $17,670 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $20,829 $18,184
>$110K $26,000 $25,840 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 68%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 71%
Median Payment $246
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 10% 10%
>$110K 		29% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $13,215 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $21,000 $13,608 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $19,000 $13,743 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $13,848 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $18,000 $13,364 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $28,175 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $20,842 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $6,710 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,656 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		66% 55% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		71% 60% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		76% 65% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		80% 69% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 85%
Transfer Rate 25%
Withdrawal Rate 8%
Graduation Rate 69%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		63% 43% 33%
Within 6 Years 		69% 57% 49%
Within 8 Years 		71% 59% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		78% 60% 57%
Black 		52% 51% 41%
Caucasian 		71% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		70% 52% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 62% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		68% 60% 58%
Two or more races 		56% 54% 48%
Other race 		67% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,191
Full-time Undergrads 83%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 988
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		48% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		52% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 11% 7%
Black 		9% 14% 13%
Caucasian 		73% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 19% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 7% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		4% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 39% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 16% 17%

Nearby Colleges

Medaille College
<1 miles, N • 2.3 star
SUNY Buffalo State
2 miles, NW • 2.3 star
D'Youville College
2 miles, W • 2.8 star
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
3 miles, SW • 1.4 star

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