Canisius University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

81.8%

Acceptance Rate

1,768

Undergrads

$18,322

Net Price / Year

70.7%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Canisius University

Canisius University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Buffalo, NY. The school enrolls approximately 2,451 students. With an acceptance rate of 81.8%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 2,451

Men 1,165

Women 1,286

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 26.8%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 73%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.1%

Accreditations

National Council for Accreditation... Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Admissions Data

81.8%

Acceptance Rate

4,175

Applications

397

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	4,175	3,021	397	72.4%
2022	4,131	3,211	478	77.7%
2020	3,453	2,625	415	76.0%
2018	3,549	2,793	485	78.7%
2016	4,620	3,597	600	77.9%

Costs & Financial Aid

$18,322

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

26.8%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

70.7%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	85	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	70	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	64	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	64	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	62	N/A	N/A
Zoology/Animal Biology.	53	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	52	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	50	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	46	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	45	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	39	N/A	N/A
Economics.	30	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	29	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	29	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	28	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	27	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	24	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	23	N/A	N/A
Zoology/Animal Biology.	20	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	19	N/A	N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	19	N/A	N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.	18	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	18	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	17	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	14	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	14	N/A	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	13	N/A	N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	13	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	12	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	12	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	11	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	11	N/A	N/A
History.	10	N/A	N/A
Human Services, General.	9	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	9	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	8	N/A	N/A
Nutrition Sciences.	8	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	8	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	7	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	6	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	6	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	6	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	6	N/A	N/A
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services.	5	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	5	N/A	N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.	5	N/A	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	5	N/A	N/A
Urban Studies/Affairs.	4	N/A	N/A
Educational/Instructional Media Design.	4	N/A	N/A
International Business.	4	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$13,102,823

Total Athletics Expenses

$13,102,823

Total Athletics Revenue

419

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Basketball	Coed	29	$3,432,125	$3,432,125	N/A
Ice Hockey	Men	31	$1,602,020	$1,602,020	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	71	$1,289,237	$1,289,237	N/A
Soccer	Coed	56	$976,667	$976,667	N/A
Baseball	Men	44	$789,290	$789,290	N/A
Softball	Women	24	$541,763	$541,763	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	54	$489,137	$489,137	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	126	$425,461	$425,461	N/A
Volleyball	Women	15	$416,155	$416,155	N/A
Rowing	Women	35	$328,624	$328,624	N/A
Golf	Men	9	$162,056	$162,056	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	19
Motor Vehicle Theft	12
Rape	4
Robbery	3
Aggravated Assault	2
Fondling	2