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Canisius University
Buffalo, NY
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Less Selective (72% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
72%
Accept Rate
$17,940
Avg. Net Cost
1.7K
Small Campus
$46,089
Median Salary
69%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
73%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
23%
First-Gen Students
First in family
32%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
72%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$17,940
In-State Tuition
$34,500
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,500
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
20%
Financial Aid & Affordability
32%
Pell Grants
53%
Take Loans
1443%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
69%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
73%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$46,089
6 Years After
$60,681
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
1.7K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 49%
Women: 51%
23%
First-Gen Students
2%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$78,792
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 64%
Black: 14%
Other: 10%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Buffalo, NY
Setting
City
Campus Size
Small
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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