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Canisius College
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$44,488
Installment Plan Available
Deferred Payment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$30,230
Room & Board :
$11,758
Books & Supplies :
$1,000
Other Expenses :
$1,500
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA, Code is 002681
Free
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
503 (91.0% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
423 (84.1% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
423 (100.0% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
149 (35.2% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Award
$27,579
Need-Based Gift
Received by 423 (100.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $20,787
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 294 (69.5% of) aid recipients, average amount $4,626
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 167 (39.5% of) aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 167 (39.5% of) aid recipients
124 (22.4% of) freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,218
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,708 (81.3% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,464 (85.7% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,459 (99.7% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
435 (29.8% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Award
$24,265
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,448 (99.2% of) aid recipients, average amount $18,355
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,050 (72.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $5,084
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 475 (32.6% of) aid recipients
539 (25.7% of) undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,982
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
72%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$35,503
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Academic scholarships
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Special characteristics (minority
religious affiliation
other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
1,532
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Music
Number of Awards
47
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
48
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Educators
Children of Faculty/Staff
International Students
Out-of-State Students
Religious Affiliation
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
419
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,698