Buffalo, New York
Canisius College
Private school in New York with 1,800 total undergraduate students
Chancing
Canisius College is a less competitive than most schools school
Overall acceptance rate
81%
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Admissions
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
81%
Women
83%
Men
78%
Total number of applicants
3,668
Women: 57%
Men: 43%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
15%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$42,904
Out-of-state
$42,904
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT testing policy
Not used
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Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
456
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
55%
Enrolled men:
45%
6-year graduation rate
73%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
85%
Student diversity
Low diversity
International students
5%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 3%
Black: 9%
Hispanic: 6%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 7%
White: 75%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
12:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
None
D1 Basketball
Yes
Basketball conference
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
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Location
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
Mid-Atlantic
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
HBCU
No
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