Canisius University

Buffalo, New York · Private · 1,685 undergrads

Getting in 72% of applicants get in, fall 2024
Price after aid $18,178 a year, average with aid
Deadline Not checked yet see the dates below
Test rule Not checked We haven't checked Canisius University's fall 2027 rule yet.

Canisius University admits 72% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Canisius University?

72% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

4,175 applied, 3,021 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Canisius University cost?

$18,178 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $45,546.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$11,897
$30,000–$48,000	$15,328
$48,000–$75,000	$18,400
$75,000–$110,000	$21,380
over $110,000	$23,327

Sticker

$45,546

All with aid

$18,178

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Canisius University due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Canisius University's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

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Does Canisius University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Canisius University's fall 2027 rule yet. Confirm on its admissions site before you plan around it.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Canisius University's site

What it's like

1,685

undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.

City

Campus setting in Buffalo, NY.

73%

of first-years come back for year two.

63%

finish in four years. 71% within six.

$63.8k

median pay 10 years after starting.

$22.2k

median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is Canisius University's acceptance rate?

72% for fall 2024: 3,021 of 4,175 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).

How much does Canisius University cost for a family earning $60,000?

Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $18,400 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $45,546.

What is Canisius University's graduation rate?

71% of students finish within six years and 63% within four (IPEDS).