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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
Mr. Justin P. Rogers
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@canisius.edu
Phone: 716-888-2200
Fax: 716-888-3230
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 |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Animal Behavior And Ethology |
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| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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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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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Finance |
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| Human Resources Management |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods Related |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication And Media Related |
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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 Teacher Education |
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| Chemistry Teacher Education |
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| Education |
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| Education (multiple Levels) |
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| Educational Administration And Supervision Related |
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| Educational Leadership And Administration |
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| Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision |
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| Educational/instructional Technology |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| French Language Teacher Education |
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| German Language 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 |
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| Secondary Education |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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| Special Education Related |
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| Special Education&-early Childhood |
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| Special Education&-elementary School |
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| Special Education&-gifted And Talented |
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| Special Education&-individuals With Hearing Impairments |
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| Special Education&-individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities |
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| Special Education&-secondary School |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Operations Research |
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| Pre-engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Telecommunications Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| English |
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| Writing |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient/classical Greek |
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| Latin |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Community Health And Preventive Medicine |
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| Community Health Services Counseling |
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| Health And Wellness |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences |
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| Mental Health Counseling |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| 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 |
| Computational Science |
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| 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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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Christian Studies |
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| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Forensic Psychology |
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| Psychology |
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| Psychology Related |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Economics |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Social Sciences |
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| Sociology |
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| Urban Studies/affairs |
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| Theology And Religious Vocations | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biblical Studies |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
3,549
Applied
2,793
Accepted
2,256
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,885
Females Applied
1,468
Females Accepted
78%
Male Admissions
1,664
Males Applied
1,325
Males Accepted
80%
Applying
0
Application Fee
90
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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| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 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 | 578 | 530 | 630 | |
| SAT Math | 576 | 520 | 640 | |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 22 | 28 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
27,940
Private
Fees
1,488
Full-time student fees
11,526
Room & board
5,880
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
22,679
Avg. Financial Aid Package
24,033
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
23,281
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,388
Avg. Loan Aid
11,200
Avg. Grant Aid
17,184
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
75%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
23%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,256
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
11%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.52% |
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| Black or African American | 8.95% |
| White or Caucasian | 72.62% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.27% |
| Asian | 2.83% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.18% |
| Two or more races | 2.15% |
| Other | 3.93% |
Gender
Male (51.99%)
Female (48.01%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 42% |
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, Welcome Week and Relay for Life
Griff Fest, Welcome Week and Relay for Life
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, UNITY, Afro-American Society, Project Conservation and FUSION Gaming Society
Residence Hall Association, UNITY, Afro-American Society, Project Conservation and FUSION Gaming Society
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
368
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 148
Part-time - 220
Male - 204
Female - 160
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