COLLEGE PROFILE
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
Canisius, founded in 1870, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 32-acre campus is located in downtown Buffalo.
| Web Site | www.canisius.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 3,381 |
| Women | 1,662 (49.2%) |
| Men | 1,719 (50.8%) |
| Graduate Students | 1,767 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Moderately difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 75% of 4,348 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | Rolling |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.55 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 561 average 510-610 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 552 average 500-600 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | Not reported |
| ACT Composite | 25 average 23-28 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $45,680 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $32,030 |
Room and Board | $11,820 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 87% |
| Average Freshman Award | $20,489 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $33,918 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 233 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 15% of classes 10-19 students: 34% of classes 20-29 students: 35% of classes 30-39 students: 13% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-59 students: 1% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Buffalo Population | 292,648 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing |
| Students in College Housing | 74% of freshmen, 42% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
| Mascot | Griffin |
| Sororities | 1% of women participate |
| Fraternities | 1% of men participate |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 5.1% Black/African-American 2.0% Hispanic/Latino 1.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 81.4% White 8.2% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 3.9% from 28 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 84.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 54.7% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.33 | 3.38 | 487 | 560 | 560 | |
| Low | 2.80 | 2.80 | 380 | 520 | 530 | |
| High | 3.70 | 3.70 | 610 | 590 | 610 | |
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A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
copyright © 2012 Peterson's, a Nelnet company. All rights reserved.
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