Canisius College, NY

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Medium • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Roman Catholic ChurchMain Campus
2001 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 888-2200

Canisius College Rankings

Affordability59
Selectivity43
Retention64
Graduation48
Earnings38
Diversity38
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Canisius College

84%Bachelor’s
8%Associate’s
8%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences15%
Business, Management, Marketing29%
Communication, Journalism10%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education5%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences9%

Admissions

Getting into Canisius College

79%Admission Rate
580Median SAT Math
580Median SAT Reading
24Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)520–640
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)530–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Canisius College

$28KIn-State Tuition
$28KOut-of-State Tuition
$48KAverage Total Cost
$20KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNYUS
$0–$30K$13K$15K$14K
$30K–$48K$15K$16K$15K
$48K–$75K$19K$19K$17K
$75K–$110K$23K$21K$19K
>$110K$26K$24K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Canisius College

68%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
71%Repayment Rate
$246Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolNYUS
$0–$30K 26%54%57%
$30K–$48K 12%16%16%
$48K–$75K 16%13%12%
$75K–$110K 17%10%9%
>$110K 29%15%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolNYUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$19K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$21K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$19K$12K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$20K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$18K$12K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$30K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$10K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$4K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolNYUS
1-year after entering repayment 66%48%43%
3-years after entering repayment 71%53%46%
5-years after entering repayment 76%57%50%
7-years after entering repayment 80%61%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Canisius College

85%Retention Rate
25%Transfer Rate
8%Withdrawal Rate
69%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolNYUS
Within 4 Years 63%45%38%
Within 6 Years 69%58%55%
Within 8 Years 71%61%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolNYUS
Asian 78%56%53%
Black 52%46%39%
Caucasian 71%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 70%48%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100%46%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 68%55%50%
Two or more races 56%48%44%
Other race 67%52%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Canisius College

95%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$48K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolNYUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 95%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 94%83%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 94%84%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 95%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 94%84%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolNYUS
10th percentile of earnings$13K$9K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$24K$20K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$36K$34K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$48K$49K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$58K$64K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolNYUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$36K$34K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$42K$38K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$47K$43K$35K

Students

Students at Canisius College

2,191Undergraduates
83%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
988Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolNYUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 48%58%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 52%41%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolNYUS
Asian 3%6%4%
Black 9%16%18%
Caucasian 73%54%49%
Hispanic or Latino 6%14%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 4%3%2%
Two or more races 2%2%3%
Other race 4%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNYUS
$0–$30K 22%41%43%
$30K–$48K 12%17%18%

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