What Canisius costs
Canisius University charges $34,500 a year in published tuition and fees, about $17,250 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $44,322 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $19,208 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Canisius
For fall 2024, Canisius University received 4,175 applications and admitted 3,021 students, and 397 enrolled as first-years.
What Canisius students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Canisius University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 38 |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 37 |
| Finance | 30 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 29 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration / Management | 21 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education / Fitness, Other | 18 |
| Accounting | 17 |
| Digital Communication and Media / Multimedia | 17 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Canisius
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- SUNY Buffalo State University, Buffalo, New York: about 2 miles away
- Daemen University, Amherst, New York: about 4 miles away
- University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York: about 6 miles away
- Niagara University, Niagara University, New York: about 17 miles away
- SUNY at Fredonia, Fredonia, New York: about 41 miles away
- SUNY Brockport, Brockport, New York: about 50 miles away
Colleges like Canisius
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts: 1,670 undergraduates
- La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1,953 undergraduates
- Saint Peter's University, Jersey City, New Jersey: 2,135 undergraduates
- Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 1,232 undergraduates
- Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 2,331 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Canisius University's acceptance rate? 72.4% for fall 2024: 3,021 of 4,175 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Canisius University? $34,500 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Canisius University? About 1,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Canisius University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Canisius University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Canisius University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
