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Canisius University
Buffalo, NY
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Open Admission (82% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
82%
Accept Rate
$18,322
Avg. Net Cost
1.8K
Small Campus
$46,089
Median Salary
68%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
80%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
23%
First-Gen Students
First in family
27%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
82%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$18,322
In-State Tuition
$32,720
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,720
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
24%
Financial Aid & Affordability
27%
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
68%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
80%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$46,089
6 Years After
$60,681
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
1.8K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 51%
Women: 49%
23%
First-Gen Students
3%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$78,792
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 65%
Black: 13%
Other: 11%
Hispanic: 6%
Two+: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Buffalo, NY
Setting
City
Campus Size
Small
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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