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Canisius College

Buffalo, New York•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

81%

Private school in New York with 1,800 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
Roman Catholic
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
canisius.edu
2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 888-2200

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
81%
Yield rate - overall
15%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
83%
Men
78%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
3,668
Women: 57%
Men: 43%
canisius.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$42,904
Out-of-state
$42,904

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test not used
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
456
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
68%
6-year graduation rate
73%
Retention rate
85%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
5%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 55%
Men: 45%

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

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