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🇺🇸 USA · New York

Canisius University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
72.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹32,40,654Out-of-state
Students
1,685Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Canisius University ( kə-NEE-shəss) is a private Jesuit university in Buffalo, New York. It was founded in 1870 by Jesuits from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. Canisius offers more than a hundred undergraduate majors and minors, and around thirty-four master's and certificate programs.

Admissions planning estimate

72.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 37.4%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 81.77%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 81.8% (3,391/4,147; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

72 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,175
Offered a place 3,016
Enrolled 397

13.2% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1040-1220
4001600
ACT composite23-30
136

What a year costs

₹46,27,090 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹32,40,654
  • Housing₹12,73,718
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹46,27,090
After aid (average) ₹16,85,140

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹32,40,654
Out-of-state ₹32,40,654

Average aid awarded: ₹21,66,729 a year.

Outcomes and support

72.6%
Retention
66.4%
Graduation
63%
Get financial aid
23%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 63.6%
African American 13.8%
Hispanic 5.7%
Asian 3.5%
Multiracial 3.5%
Unknown 3.1%
Native American 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

5 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Urban Studies/Affairsbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor
Zoology/Animal Biologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate72.36%
Total Applicants4175
Admitted Applicants3016
Enrolled Applicants397
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1040
SAT Composite 75th %1220
ACT Composite 25th %23
ACT Composite 75th %30

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹32,40,654
Out-of-State Tuition₹32,40,654
Average Housing Cost₹12,73,718
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹16,85,140
Students Receiving Aid63%
Average Aid Awarded₹21,66,729
Out-of-State Students23%

Student Body Diversity

African American13.83%
Asian3.5%
Hispanic5.7%
White63.56%
Multiracial3.5%
Native American0.53%
Pacific Islander0.06%
International6.23%
Unknown Race3.09%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate66.39%
Retention Rate72.62%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates1685

Contact

Street Address2001 Main St
ZIP Code14208
Phone(716) 888-2200
Websitehttps://www.canisius.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/