Overview

Canisius College is a Comprehensive institution located in Buffalo, NY, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY  14208-1098
United States

Contact Dr. Danielle D. Ianni
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@canisius.edu
Phone: 716-888-2200
Fax: 716-888-3195

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
European Studies/civilization	×
Latin American Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Animal Behavior And Ethology	×
Biochemistry	×
Bioinformatics	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Business/management	×
Accounting And Related Services, Other	×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication Management And Strategic Communications	×
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Bilingual And Multilingual Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Secondary Special Education Programs	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities	×
Education/teaching Of The Gifted And Talented	×
Educational Administration And Supervision, Other	×
Educational Leadership And Administration, General	×
Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision	×
Educational/instructional Technology	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Reading Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, Other	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Latin Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Community Health And Preventive Medicine	×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Mental Health Counseling/counselor	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Psychology, Other	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Economics, Other	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,668

Applied

2,988

Accepted

1,866

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,098

Females Applied

1,751

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,570

Males Applied

1,237

Males Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Recommended	Essay Interview One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	570	520	620
SAT Math	569	530	630
ACT Composite	24	24	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

30,180

Private

Fees

1,620

Full-time student fees

12,158

Room & board

6,118

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

24,170

Avg. Financial Aid Package

25,808

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

26,464

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,148

Avg. Loan Aid

13,326

Avg. Grant Aid

18,512

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

74%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

32%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,866

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.08%
Black or African American	10.24%
White or Caucasian	68.51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.5%
Asian	3.32%
Two or more races	2.6%
Other	3.6%

Gender

Male (48.87%)

Female (51.13%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	35%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Griff Fest, Global Fest and Annual Wellness Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Residence Hall Association, Project Conservation, Unity (GLBTQ+), Fusion Gaming Society and Hiking Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

283

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 122

Part-time - 161

Male - 154

Female - 129