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Canisius College

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Rating

Private

Type

3,694

Students

$27,940

Tuition

83%

Acceptance

#626

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Buffalo, NY

2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14208-1098

Canisius College is a small private college located in Buffalo, NY ranked 78th in New York. It has a total of 2,380 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting a tad under 5/6 of applicants. Canisius College offers 124 different majors and is best known for its Zoology, Human Services, and Fitness Administration programs (nationally ranked 15th, 27th, and 47th respectively). With an annual tuition of $27,940 per year, Canisius College is reasonably high-priced. 64.55% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to make about $47,300 per year, which is 14% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$29,428
Above Average

Canisius College

$29,428

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$43,454

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$25,753

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

83%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Canisius College

83%

National

69%
Sat

1030 - 1270

94% of students submit

Admissions Yield

20%

ACT

0 - 0

30% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

2,380Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

52%

In-state

83%

Female

48%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Business Administration and Management, General8% Accounting7% Sport and Fitness Administration/Management76% Others

9% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Accounting

7% Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

76% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

107 Graduates

Accounting

8%

101 Graduates

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

7%

79 Graduates

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

6%

73 Graduates

Animal Behavior and Ethology

5%

65 Graduates

Finance, General

5%

62 Graduates

Communication, General

4%

49 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

36 Graduates

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

3%

32 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

237,419

Academic Spend per Student

$8,530

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

84%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,100/Year

Canisius College

$36,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$47,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

64%