Canisius University
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The private college in Buffalo, New York, has about 1,685 undergraduate students majoring in programs such as business, finance, physical education and biology. More unusual: Its animal behavior undergraduate program, founded in 2009, is the largest of its kind in the country.
Credit: Canisius University
At a glance At a glance
The location of the school's main campus, including city and state.
TypeThe highest degree program awarded by this university, as well as whether the school is controlled by public or private entity.
SizeSize of student body based on the number of students enrolled in this school seeking a certificate or degree at the undergraduate level.
LocationAt a glance
The location of the school's main campus, including city and state.
TypeThe highest degree program awarded by this university, as well as whether the school is controlled by public or private entity.
SizeSize of student body based on the number of students enrolled in this school seeking a certificate or degree at the undergraduate level.
Buffalo, NY
Type4-year, Private Nonprofit
SizeSmall
Admissions Admissions
The number of students enrolled in this school seeking a certificate or degree at the undergraduate level.
Acceptance RateThe proportion of first-time students submitting an application to this school that were accepted for admission.
Test ScoresTests scores shown are a range that covers the middle 50 percent of first-time students enrolled at the school who submitted their scores (25% of students scored below this range and 25% of students scored above this range). Not all schools require test scores for admission.
Undergraduate EnrollmentAdmissions
The number of students enrolled in this school seeking a certificate or degree at the undergraduate level.
Acceptance RateThe proportion of first-time students submitting an application to this school that were accepted for admission.
Test ScoresTests scores shown are a range that covers the middle 50 percent of first-time students enrolled at the school who submitted their scores (25% of students scored below this range and 25% of students scored above this range). Not all schools require test scores for admission.
1,685
Acceptance Rate72%
Test ScoresNeither required nor recommended
SAT ReadingN/A
SAT MathN/A
ACTN/A
Costs Costs
Average annual cost paid for tuition, living costs, books, supplies, and fees, minus the average grants and scholarships for first-time, fulltime students who received federal financial aid.
Median Earnings after GraduationThe median yearly incomes of former students who received federal aid 4 years after graduating college.
Median Total Debt after GraduationThe median federal loan debt accumulated at the school awarding the credential among undergraduate student borrowers of federal loans who graduated. Non-federal loans and federal loans not made to students (e.g., Parent PLUS loans) are not included in this value.
Students Receiving Federal LoansPercentage of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students awarded a federal loan.
Average annual costCosts
Average annual cost paid for tuition, living costs, books, supplies, and fees, minus the average grants and scholarships for first-time, fulltime students who received federal financial aid.
Median Earnings after GraduationThe median yearly incomes of former students who received federal aid 4 years after graduating college.
Median Total Debt after GraduationThe median federal loan debt accumulated at the school awarding the credential among undergraduate student borrowers of federal loans who graduated. Non-federal loans and federal loans not made to students (e.g., Parent PLUS loans) are not included in this value.
Students Receiving Federal LoansPercentage of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students awarded a federal loan.
$18,178
Median earnings$59,476
Median total debt after graduation$22,248
Students receiving federal loans56%
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Areas of Study Areas of Study
Instructional programs offered by this school.
Areas of Study
Instructional programs offered by this school.
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- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Communication and Media Studies
- Journalism
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Data Processing
- Computer Science
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Engineering, General
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- English Language and Literature, General
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Biology, General
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Zoology/Animal Biology
- Statistics
- Computational Science
- Data Science
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Human Services, General
- Social Sciences, General
- Economics
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Accounting and Related Services
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- International Business
- Marketing
- History
Academics Academics
The percentage of students who graduate within 8 years of starting at this school.
Graduation RateAcademics
The percentage of students who graduate within 8 years of starting at this school.
68%
Data source: U.S. Dept. of Education's College Scorecard
