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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
Buffalo, NY 14208-1098
United States
Contact
Ms. Lindsay C. Miller
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@canisius.edu
Phone: 716-888-2200
Fax: 716-888-3230
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@canisius.edu
Phone: 716-888-2200
Fax: 716-888-3230
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| European Studies/civilization |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Animal Behavior And Ethology |
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| Biochemistry |
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| Bioinformatics |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Zoology/animal Biology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Accounting And Business/management |
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| Accounting And Related Services, Other |
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| Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business/commerce, General |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies |
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| Finance, General |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Management Information Systems, General |
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| Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Organizational Leadership |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication And Media Studies, Other |
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| Communication, General |
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| Digital Communication And Media/multimedia |
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| Journalism |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bilingual And Multilingual Education |
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| Biology Teacher Education |
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| Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education |
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| Chemistry Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Education, General |
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| Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs |
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| Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs |
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| Education/teaching Of Individuals In Secondary Special Education Programs |
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| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities |
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| Education/teaching Of The Gifted And Talented |
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| Educational Administration And Supervision, Other |
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| Educational Leadership And Administration, General |
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| Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision |
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| Educational/instructional Technology |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Physics Teacher Education |
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| Reading Teacher Education |
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| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education And Teaching |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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| Special Education And Teaching, Other |
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| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels |
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| Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Pre-engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Writing, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature |
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| Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other |
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| Latin Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training/trainer |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist |
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| Community Health And Preventive Medicine |
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| Community Health Services/liaison/counseling |
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| Health And Wellness, General |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General |
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| Mental Health Counseling/counselor |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics And Statistics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Nutrition Sciences |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Sports Studies |
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| Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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| Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Psychology, Other |
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| Research And Experimental Psychology, Other |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Services, General |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Economics, General |
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| Economics, Other |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Urban Studies/affairs |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
3,453
Applied
2,625
Accepted
1,980
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,889
Females Applied
1,412
Females Accepted
75%
Male Admissions
1,564
Males Applied
1,213
Males Accepted
78%
Applying
0
Application Fee
3.5
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 570 | 520 | 620 | |
| SAT Math | 569 | 520 | 620 | |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 21 | 27 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
29,300
Private
Fees
1,610
Full-time student fees
11,994
Room & board
6,118
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
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| Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
23,328
Avg. Financial Aid Package
24,993
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
27,066
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,138
Avg. Loan Aid
12,702
Avg. Grant Aid
18,067
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
71%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
29%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
1,980
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
11%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.69% |
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| Black or African American | 9.5% |
| White or Caucasian | 70.84% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.31% |
| Asian | 2.91% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.35% |
| Other | 3.68% |
Gender
Male (50.81%)
Female (49.24%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 33% |
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
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
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 |
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| Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | |
No | No |
| Crew | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | No | No | No |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | |
Division 1 | |
| Lacrosse | |
Division 1 | |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Riflery | |
No | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
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No |
| Wrestling | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | |
No | No |
| Crew | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | No | |
No |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Field Hockey | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
No | No |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 1 | |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Riflery | |
No | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
311
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 135
Part-time - 176
Male - 168
Female - 143
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